Don't Quit

As a child I learned not to quit and to do the best I can. As a young student I was diagnosed with Dyslexia in a day and age when people did not want to talk about it or really understand it...I guess this dates me! Hard work and determination coupled with parents and teachers that wanted to see me succeed helped me to establish an "I can do it attitude" and "never quit" ideal that has stuck with me into my adulthood. Hard work and determination are great traits but at times I think my focus gets in the way of relationships, much needed downtime and rest. Learning for some people comes easily and for other such as me it was hard. My sister was one of those people that made the grade with ease and she learned that balance in life is important. I, on the other hand, made the grade only with hours of study, steadfast will and an attitude that I would prove to the world that I could be whatever I dreamed up to become.

Follow up:

Sometimes I think it can be a curse to be determined and focused....because it is hard to learn when to stop and rest without thinking that by doing so it is quitting. But...I know now that it is not a curse it is a blessing to have work and opportunities to embrace.

So... over the holiday season, I did take time to stop, pause and think about my strengths, weaknesses and how I push forward through it all and embrace my work, opportunities and responsibilities. I love my work and the time I spend doing it feels fun and I am at ease in that world….. I also took time to pause and review my relationships and think of how to balance family, friends and associates. Also, to look deeper into those relationships and determine how much time I should budget in my world for them. Time is not infinite and as I grow older I seem to be realizing that with age comes the wisdom that time will end for me one day and that realization makes my heart feel a "pain" that strikes a cord of understanding that wasted time really is never recaptured....I can't return to the past and get wasted time back ... so I decided I am not going to waste any more that I still have coming to me. It’s a gift that I want to embrace and treasure.

Responsibility is a part of my world. I am responsible for my part of the commitment I made with my husband towards our marriage, family and careers. Time well spent.... As a parent I am responsible for my children; how they develop and grow into adults...again time well spent... I also have the usual financial responsibilities and managing the family budget...time well spent too....financial peace.

Commitment, integrity and passion fill my personal world and I feel proud of it.

Commitment, integrity and passion fill my professional world and I feel proud of it too.

Building our lives on a foundation that is sound can only mean that it can weather the storm that life throws our way…..