Push Through the Quit Barrier
Just like you, there are days when I feel like giving up. Luckily, from somewhere deep inside, I find the strength to push through that feeling. I promise you – you can find the strength to keep going.
A couple of weeks ago, I did a triathlon. I was overwhelmed with trying to settle my late husband’s estate. I knew it was going to be tough, but I wanted to try. When I came to the swimming portion of the triathlon, I got into the water and suddenly, weariness just overtook me. I threw up my hands and called for the rescue canoe to pull me out. I said, “I quit!”
Deep inside, I felt that Richard, my late husband, motivated me to keep swimming. I have felt that maybe, just maybe, if Richard had pushed through that emotional barrier and fought harder against his cancer, he might have won that race and would be with me here today. I spent many hours and days trying to motivate him. I know how hard it must have been for him.
No matter what monumental challenge you are facing – a job loss, illness, divorce, money problems – you CAN push through that “quit barrier.” You can find the strength to stay in the race. I did – something, maybe my husband’s spirit or my memory of him, pushed me to keep going. I won my age group that day.
Don’t give up.
