Inspirational Moment

Followers,

I woke up this morning a little down. This is not my usual, but I knew that there was a word waiting for me. There was a message to encourage me. There was something to PUSH me into the day. I bring so much love, laughter, joy, excitement, talent, and thrills to the lives of several daily. I have purpose and I wanted to walk in it today.

There are times when we feel like we have the weight of the world on our shoulders. We have one person depending on us for this, the other for that. We have to focus on life and living for ourselves first. Often times, we get lost in motions.

I reached for my book of poetry and read this poem:

The Man Who Thinks He Can
by Walter Wintle

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you’d like to win but you think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,
For out of the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will -
It’s all in the state of mind.
If you think you’re outclassed, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise;
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s battle doesn’t always go
To stronger or faster men;
But sooner or later the man who wins,
Is the one who thinks he can.

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After reading this - I REALized that I am striving for a higher purpose. Life is a mind over matter situation. I hope that this poem ministers to you as it does to me! God bless!
Zo

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