Byron Pulsifer, Discouraged, Downtrodden, and Anguish What made them different than those who just quit? The real difference that I have read about, and spoken to those who really have done it, is the ability to keep going despite the problems or obstacles. There are those who implemented actions to follow a certain set of dreams but failed miserably and not just once.They failed several times but kept going and finally succeeded.Don’t ever give up on something or someone that you can’t go a full day without thinking about.Norman Vincent Peale, You Can If You Think You Can Giving up contributes to an ultimate defeat of the personality. And not only in connection with the matter at hand. To give up is to invite complete defeat.Never give in, never! Be it concerning large things or small things, never, never, never! Winston Churchill.Rick Warren, God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions Often, when we get discouraged, we are tempted to say, ‘I�m just going to quit’ or ‘I’m going to move’ or ‘I’m going to change jobs’ or ‘I’m going to file for divorce.’ … face the storm head-on and don’t get involved in self-pity. If you are in a period of discouragement because you are going through a trial and you are asking yourself, ‘Why is this happening to me?’ consider this: Never make a major decision when you are depressed.Remember, going through pain is temporary and it will subside, but quitting on the other hand lasts forever. Every great journey begins with one step and it begins with moving forward, turning on the engine, and shifting into the right gear at the right time.Defeat happens only to those who refuse to try again. Sometimes you may feel like you are just about to realize your goal only to fall short.Try, try, try, and keep trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.Andrea Merrell, Praying for the Prodigal – Encouragement and Practical Advice for Parents of Prodigals … never, never give up – no matter how hopeless the situation may seem. Giving up to them was the same as agreeing to stop breathing – it would never happen. The desire to succeed for these champions of success was the ‘no option to quit’ attitude.But the child of God does not have to stop or go back he can use the rocky places in life as stepping-stones to climb higher. “I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.� Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Track and Field medalist.
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