SOMETIMES COURAGE IS THE
QUIET VOICE AT THE END OF THE DAY SAYING,
"I WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW."
(Mary Anne Radmacher)
I am not naturally optimistic. Or patient. Or thin. I am prone to unproductive worry and laziness and outrageous fears (although, I still stand by the fact that the zombies are coming. Eventually.)
If I'm not careful, I believe I will goop into the grumpy, pessimistic lump of paranoia that I fear is actually my true state of being. If I do not stand guard at the gates of my mind and confront every thought that wants to worm its way in, then hoards of fat and freaky brain barbarians will invade my psyche then pillage and plunder all the good I have done, leaving me muttering to myself in the corner and scarfing down vats of pasta and cheese.
Believe me, it's happened before.
And it will probably happen again. But that's okay. And it's okay because as long as I go to bed at night saying "I will try again tomorrow" then I have won a small victory. I have not given up.
So on those days when we curled up behind the couch to cry, when we stuffed our faces with pizza instead of going for a walk, when we let our tempers and our temperament get the better of us, let's not beat ourselves up. Let's whisper those words, "I will try again tomorrow," as we drift off to sleep and dream of our best selves.
Thank you for this encouragement. It really applies to so many areas of our lives.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Monday!
That's why I like this quote so much - it can apply to big issues and problems but it also helps with the smaller, day-to-day things we might struggle with, like trying to stay positive and keep our tempers, etc.
DeleteHave a great week, Dana!
We are human and fallible so we will have lots of these moments. But like you said, we can always try again tomorrow. And I totally believe the zombies are coming - I feel like watching the Walking Dead has helped me prepare!
ReplyDeleteWatching TWD has only made me realize how woefully unprepared I am. I really think I need to take crossbow lessons. :)
DeleteI've always loved this quote! One of my favorites. :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great?! Since I started writing these Monday posts, I've come across so many amazing quotes, so many words of wisdom.
DeleteEvery day is a new start if you look at it with the right attitude.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Alex! So many people make yearly resolutions but how many make daily ones?
DeleteGreat post. I really like your attitude.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan!
DeleteWe put so much emphasis on the new year, but truly, every day is a new beginning with fresh hope.
ReplyDeleteThink of all that we can accomplish in our lives if we wake up every day with that attitude!
DeleteTomorrow is a shiny blank page waiting for your ink. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteNice, Stacy! :)
DeleteEvery day holds so much opportunity, if we let it. And if not today, definitely tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThat's the spirit!
Deletetake the bad with the good, things can only get better, tomorrow is a new day.
ReplyDeletewe all have highs and lows, that's part of life! wastes of time - worry, dwelling, and revenge - great plot twists, bad life habits!
and always turn to a friend if you cant get out of a funk! like us!
happy hump day!
I love the idea of taking worry and dwelling and those kinds of things - "bad life habits" - and using them as plot twists etc. :)
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