Your struggle isn't a signal to stop. It's a sign to keep going.
Before you undertake anything, always have an outlined plan of action. There are various ways this can be done. You can write a list, make a chart, or form a checklist for tasks completed along the way. By having a plan in place, when you feel like giving up, you can look at the plan and refocus on the steps needed to reach your goal. If you've tried and didn't reach that goal, it doesn't mean you're a failure. It just means you might have set your goal just a little too high, in which case, you can set it a little lower, or longer. Have a backup plan in mind before beginning; this way when you are frustrated and want to give up, you will have an alternative plan to put in action. Don’t give up!
Yes, you may feel like giving up. Yes, you are struggling. Yes, you are overwhelmed at the moment. Always remember to be grateful. I know this may seem like a strange thing to say, but it is so true. Whenever you feel like giving up, stop and make a list of the things you are grateful for in your life. You have so much in your life to be thankful for. When you shift your focus to being grateful for all things, tasks that seem overwhelming, take on a new light. The way you look at the situations around you, depends on the attitude with which you view them. Take on an attitude of gratitude and you will be amazed at the difference it makes.
The way you're feeling now, is only temporary. Tomorrow is a new day. Change it up however you like. Experiment. Do something you've not tried before. Just never give up. You were born with more resilience than you'll ever know. Perseverance is key.
Courage doesn't always roar, sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day, whispering 'I will try again tomorrow.'
I was struggling a bit this morning, but I reminded myself that I don't have to do that alone. I can turn to God and His Word and that's exactly what I did. I read Galatians Chapter 3 to Philippians Chapter 3, and now I feel such peace, joy, and am thankful for what I do have. I remembered that when I have God, I lack nothing. I'm a follower of Christ, so when I read the Bible for help and guidance, I also receive the Holy Spirit's peace, power, help, and guidance, as I read the Word and He interprets the meaning for me. That's a promise from His Word.
I can attest to the power of God, and how He can make a way, where there seems to be no way. “I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert” (Isaiah 43:19). God always has our best interest at heart and he's always ready to receive us. No matter who you are.
