I’m 71. I’ve faced many a challenge and difficulties in life, along with painful experiences. [Spirituality & Religion]

I believe God gave us tears for a reason. To wash away our sorrows and be refreshed. They are nothing to be ashamed of. You can kick and scream, and cry or have a fit. But don’t you ever, ever give up. The journey is worth it. It is not meant to harm, but to teach you how to be a better person. To show you, you [b]can[/b] rise above your circumstances...how brave you can be when you thought you had no courage, and that [b]nothing[/b] is impossible when you put your mind to it and add prayer. What you can’t do, God [b]can[/b] do. That has been my experience, and he’s never let me down. Learn what your made of, and show the world, so others can be encouraged and move on, as well. Whatever you set your mind to do, do it! You were made with more resilience than you could ever imagine. Don’t settle for less, when you can have the best. Not in material things, but in peace of mind.

Face things head on...so you’ll know who you are, what you’re capable of, and how to rise above it all. The only thing that will hold you back, is you. Just when you think you could never go on, I’m here to tell you, [b]you can![/b] What you think is your end, is [b]actually[/b] your new beginning!

Excuses only keep you in the same spot, which isn’t working for you. As long as you have breath in you, you have opportunity. I’ll die before I ever give up. We are made to overcome challenges; not give in to them. I’ve lost so much in life, but attitude is everything. Life is not about material wealth. It never satisfies. If it did, you wouldn’t have so many suicides. Our calling is higher...in the spiritual realm. We’re made to rise above things. Our spirit allows that. It’s not what we lose in life. It’s what we do with what we have left, that counts. Just because your past didn’t turn out so good, doesn’t mean your future can’t be better than you ever imagined. Change your mind, and you’ll change your life!! The greatest accomplishment is not in never failing, but in never giving up trying! If you fall, get up and try again. We only fail if we never try.