Effort
Everything we do requires effort. To move the body, to think, to reflect, to create, to destroy, to love, to hate, to speak, to teach, to learn, to lead, to follow…everything!
It takes a great deal of effort to mature well…to be happy; to achieve personal success that is harmonious with our authentic self.
No movement, no change is effected without effort. It is the quality and direction of effort that creates well being or unhappiness. This amazing ability is inherent in us all.
As toddlers, learning to walk requires great effort and tenacity. It requires getting up fall after fall, learning to balance the body as it stands and moves. So to, such effort is required to grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” ~Napoleon Hill
The greater portion of success is directly related to the amount of effort that is applied to sought after goals.
“Pause today and notice some thing you have worked hard on and recognize yourself for it. Acknowledge your effort.” ~Kristin Armstrong
“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.” ~John Wooden
I invite you this week to acknowledge the fruits of your labors, your efforts.
