Frustration and Discouragement

“If you’re going through hell, keep going!”

~Winston Churchill

Here’s the zoom link for next Wed. June 2nd 7:30 PM (PST)  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83913901583

The moment you start to move toward your goals and self-improvements, you will be scrutinized by those that are frustrated with their own lives.  When you chose to stop sleeping through your life, you’ll threaten those that are snoring through their lives. Often the people you are closest to will be your worst critiques.

Each time you start to talk about your new ideas, business, fitness, goals or plans, you’ll feel the criticism in forms as minute as a chortle or eye-roll. It wears on you, but now that you know it’s coming, plan for it. Practice your sales pitch with a few pre-planned responses.

  • Things are going great, why do you ask?
  • Not everything is roses but I’m working in the garden.
  • I’m excited about the new things I’m learning, thank you for asking.

When times get rough (which they will) and everyone questions your sanity, stay the fight. There will come a moment where you will hit a rhythm, or a pace and you’ll look into the face of success and recognize your own destiny and greatness!

I keep a magnet on my office wall that says: “Work as if success is eminent.”  Try keeping a musical play list of motivational music. I love “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten.

Pick Up Your Sword:

What do these verses say about our strength?

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~Isaiah 41:10

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“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”

~ Exodus 15:2

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“Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

~Joshua 1:9

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“He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.”

~Isaiah 40:29

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“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

~Psalm 73:26

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“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

~Philippians 4:13

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 “The Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.”

~Habakkuk 3:19

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“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”

~Psalm 29:11

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“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

~Isaiah 40:31