by beth | Mar 15, 2024 | Burdens, Grit, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
“I wouldn’t be where I am now if I hadn’t had certain setbacks. They made me open different doors and made me stronger.” ~ Carol Burnett We rarely think of our setbacks as being a defining part of who we are today. I don’t ever really love setbacks,...
by beth | Feb 13, 2024 | Bravery, Comfort Zone, Courage, Excuses, Goals, Grit, Growth, Perseverance, Success
Have you ever gone on a hike? Especially one that you’ve never done before? Usually someone in your group has done a little research about the hike, but it’s still a lot of unknowns. And even if the researcher has done all things possible to know...
by beth | Sep 21, 2023 | Decisions, Determination, Grit, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience
I was down in Raleigh for the last few days visiting one of my dearest friends. She loves puzzles and games, which makes a visit with her even more fun. I helped her work on a 300-piece puzzle which, by the way, which was like asking an adult what 2+2 equals! She...
by beth | Sep 18, 2023 | Action Steps, Courage, Determination, Grit, Motivational Monday, Patience, Perseverance, Success
Last Thursday, as I was returning to Hoboken from my friend’s home, I got stuck in traffic at the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel. If you’ve ever been where I am talking about, you know how crazy this spot can be. It all started right after the NJ Turnpike...
by beth | Aug 18, 2023 | Determination, doubt, Failure, Friday Quote, Grit, Obstacles, Self Improvement
“If you try and fail, congratulations…most people don’t even try.” ~Unknown Well, Unknown, you nailed it again! It’s Friday, so let’s keep it simple. First, if we don’t try, it won’t likely happen, right? There is a very...
by beth | Apr 24, 2023 | Bravery, Choices, Determination, doubt, Grit
I was listening to Do Hard Things: The New Science of Real Toughness by Steve Magness yesterday and he shared a great story about one of his track athletes. She had become physically sick before a race, which had created some anxiety about races in general, and...
