I just read a quote from Winston Churchill:

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.”

It was a needed reminder this morning. If I failed at something yesterday, I can still try again today. And If I don’t perfect it today, I get another chance tomorrow.

We all know that the last part is true – we’ve lived it! It DOES take courage to continue. The fact that we ARE continuing is a success. And, as Mr. Churchill stated, that success isn’t final – we’ll have to keep continuing tomorrow – but as we do, it will help immensely if we celebrate EVERY success we have.

You do have courage! You’ve come this far! And you are showing up, one day at a time, and continuing the process. Celebrate that! Give yourself a high five, and let your heart feel joy in the fact that you aren’t giving up and you are choosing courage and determination! That counts!

Good for you!!

What are you doing today that will take courage? Share with us!

Roslyn Geertsen

Roslyn Reynolds Geertsen became a widow in 2006 when her husband drowned on a family outing. As she sought her own healing, she interviewed widows from across the United States and in England, asking them how they survived their loss. Using their answers and all she learned in her own journey through grief, she has written a book, SOLO - Getting It All Together When You Find Yourself Alone (available at Barnes and Noble and on Amazon) and produced several CDs to help people as they move through the grieving process. Her website (www.heartbreaktohealing.com) offers practical tips for making it through that process, and helps for building a new life. Roslyn is now a writer, speaker and mentor, helping people find hope and healing after tragedy.

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