There are no shortcuts to anything worthwhile. - John C. Maxwell
If we could have it our way, we would like things to just come to us.............. money, a purposeful job, good kids, a happy spouse, etc. We would gladly choose the path of least resistance. This is human nature. However, success in life comes not from following the easiest path but choosing the road less traveled. Those who choose the easy path receive as a return the results of equal value. Little input equals little output. Little investment equals little return. Those who fight, scratch, toil, and sweat to reach a dream will get there if they persevere. Persevere means to have a stubborn and tenacious will with a purpose in mind. I can't help but think of Jessie Owens, the first African American to win the Gold medal in the 100 meter race. Against all odds he succeeded. He grew up extremely poor, was the sickliest child of the Owens family, was small for his age - considered the runt of the group but he loved to run. Thanks to a wise coach who took interest in him, Jessie was on his way to the biggest stage of his life; the Olympics in none other that Germany during the time Hitler was in power. Hitler had stated that his pure race of Germans could not be defeated. I don't have to tell you how big a victory over Hitler's Germany would be. Jessie Owens persevered against the odds and won. I wish I could say I was there; I am not, but I am on my way.
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