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“Success is never final and failure is never fatal”. Anonymous

Many people become overwhelmed at just the thought of failing. They fear failing in business, so they never try; they fear having a marriage end in divorce, so they choose to stay single or just live together. The fear of failure is very real and, unless it is overcome, can limit what you accomplish in life.

Success is often birthed out of what is perceived as failure; therefore, getting things in the right perspectiv… Continue

“The man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who leaves the world better than he found it.” Bessie Stanley

A friend of mine says many people are “wondering and wandering through life.” They wonder why, out of all the planets in the universe, they are on this one and what their purpose is for being here; then they wander from place to plac… Continue

For years I have said that I if was skilled in the area of automobile restoration--and I am not--I would love to find an old 1967 Camaro, tow it back to my well-equipped garage--which I don’t have--and restore it. My endeavor would not be to return the car to its original condition, but to make it even better than it was. There is something rewarding about taking what has been broken and giving it new life.

Have you experienced brokenness in relationships, career, or self-esteem? I am sure that… Continue

Life itself presents enough challenges and obstacles without creating your own. Do you ever feel as if the ‘ceiling of life’ is about an inch above your head? It seems every time you try to become all you can be and rise higher, you bump into that invisible ceiling. The resulting feelings of failure and rejection, if allowed to go unchecked, become more than you can handle and eventually cause you to give up.

Through years of counseling experience, I have become convinced that most people who f… Continue

Many of the people I talk to find themselves in situations that have caused them to lose hope. At that point, it seems the easy thing to do is to quit and just walk away. Perhaps they failed in business, a relationship broke down, they fell off the weight-loss wagon, or _______ you fill in the blank with your own situation. While giving up is the easy choice, it definitely is not the right choice.

When we fail or experience a temporary setback, our faith is shaken; with our confidence weakened,… Continue