There you are, staring with bloody eyes at your own reflection in the mirror, struggling to compose yourself.
You've just been laid off for the third time in six months.
Your two and four-year-old are wondering why there's no more food in the refrigerator, but you don't have the heart to tell them the truth.
Evading debt collector calls is no longer a choice, but a reflex.
And the person who promised you "For better or for worse" has just confessed they can't live like this anymore—slamming the front door on their way out for the final time.
Life feels like it's without hope. Tomorrow no longer seems like a gift, but rather a curse.
But that's not entirely true, is it?
You still have air in your lungs, friends who care about you, and family that are always there for you.
Everyone goes through a rough patch, and although you might feel helplessly alone in your despair and tribulations, no man is an island unto himself. We've all been there.
If you find yourself in a rut, whether it's just for the day or for the last ten years, it's gravely important to search for a reason to find hope. Without hope, all you have is doubt, and doubt can quickly turn into fear.
So maybe you're dealing with unemployment, divorce, perhaps even home eviction, but through the seemingly non-stop adversities, take a moment to consider what you do have left. You're not blind, you're not paralyzed, you're not starving, and you still have people in your life who care about you. That right there is a lot to be thankful for.
But, we're human, sometimes it isn't easy to look towards the positives every moment of every day. So when those moments rise up to attack you, read a few inspirational quotes to lift your spirits, and remember that the very same people who wrote those quotes endured trials and adversities of their own.
So keep your head up. Tomorrow's a new day, a new opportunity, and most importantly, a new chance to change those long line of negatives into never-ending positives!
“It donned on me that people who wish to be successful in life don't wait for success to come knocking. Instead, they storm the realm until they find success and then demand its attention.” ~Leonardo Da Vinci
“Dreams are only a vision, a glimpse of the reality we hope to one day see. But in order for our dreams to come true, we must put forth great effort, face insurmountable risks, and defy near impossible odds if we wish to see them come to pass.” ~Colin Powell
“Waiting make's a man foolish, for a wise man learns how to succeed by first failing, but a foolish man never learns how to fail at all.” ~Napoleon Hill
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." ~C.S Lewis
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." ~Lao Tzu
"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me." ~Ayn Rand
"If not us, who? If not now, when?" ~John F. Kennedy
"I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." ~Thomas Edison
"Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." ~Babe Ruth
"What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?" ~Robert H. Schuller
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