I havent won yet but I havent lost, either. --Dennis C. A favorite saying in sports is, It isnt losing to get knocked down. Losing is staying down. In life, as in sports, that idea makes great sense. Like Let go and let God, or Let it begin with me, it is a saying that reminds us of an important underlying principle. In this case the principle is that battles arent wars, but rather a series of campaigns. No one wins every time out, or can expect to. And some battles arent worth fighting anyway. Fighting a battle isnt hell – our unrealistic expectations are. When we strike out against some old attitude or behavior, we have to realize were in for the long haul. When the enemy is some aspect of ourselves, we are up against a formidable opponent that wont give up easily. We have to expect that there will be many battles – and not a few defeats. The winner is the one who perseveres longest. Only continued effort wins the war; we cant lose if we dont quit. Today, I pray for persistence in the face of many defeats. I ask my Higher Power for courage to keep at it.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:07:01 +0000
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