Do not give up

Yesterday was one of those days.  I feel like I am having more and more of those days lately.  You know the kind where it seems like you just want to give up.  It seems like the road ahead is too much and you just can’t go on…

I have realized (and often blogged about) the cost of success.  In order to achieve success or to make things happen, you have to take risks.  You have to do things that other people don’t do, that other people won’t do, you have work harder and smarter than others, you have to sacrifice some things that are important to you and occasionally you let some people down because the path to your vision isn’t inline with what they want.

Right now, I am working on a million projects and for everything that I add to my plate, something has to come off.  That’s just the reality but yesterday morning, it all just felt overwhelming.  I was tired, having a bad hair day and few others things.  As I was driving to my destination, I wanted to turn my car around and go home.  I wanted to give up.

Once I arrived at my destination (yes, I pushed forward), I had a chance to be alone with my thoughts, pen and paper.  This is what I came up with…

Do not give up

You can be assured that times will get tough because of your limited resources

It is a fact that your mind will grow tired of all of the racing thoughts

Your body will also get weary from the lack of sleep and always pushing forward

Do not give up

The climb to the top is steep, there are no elevators

The path is rough, there is no easy street

The road is long, there are no shortcuts

Do not give up

Even when others do not understand

Even when you feel alone with your dreams

Even when the vision gets a little blurred

Do not give up

Your steps are ordered and you are destined for greatness

You are stronger than your mind can conceive, everything you need lies within

You must keep your faith, your belief in thoughts unseen

I imagine that somewhere today there is someone considering giving up on their dream, their relationship, their job or even their life.  I encourage you to stay on your journey.  There is a plan for your life and only you have the power to make it a reality.  If you want more from your life, you have to work hard for it and remain steadfast through the storm knowing sunshine is around the corner.

By the way… how did my day end?  I decided not to give up.  I went into a praise session with God and told him that I was going to quit the pity party.  I prayed for him to continue blessing me with the vision and the ability, to continue ordering my steps and to be a rock of stability in my life.  Most of all, I thanked him for all that he has blessed me with in the past, for everything I have and for all that I know he will bless me with in the future.  After that, I had three great client calls and spent a nice evening with my son.

We all feel like giving up sometimes but don’t…