NEVER give up,
never GIVE up,
Never give UP!
Winston Churchill
Probably one of my most favourite quotations!
We've all been there haven't we. At times carrying on seems a struggle too far.
An idea you have been working on
seems to be going nowhere fast.
Life's pace seems to be quickening up
rather than slowing down.
demands on us feel too heavy.
People are demanding
more and more out of you
and you feel squeezed and pressured.
We have many reasons
for wanting to 'Give Up'
Ironically and strange though it may seem, these are the very times when you must NOT give up. It's during these times when we learn and grow the most and where ideas and solutions come thick and fast.
When under pressure or stress it can be difficult to see clearly, often referred to as not being able to see the wood for the trees......and no wonder.....the forest in it's thickest can be a dark and threatening place.
Sometimes it helps to distance yourself from a problem. Take a walk in nature, play some music, do something different and shift your focus. It's amazing how stepping away often helps clear the mind of that cotton wool feeling. Just DO whatever it takes.....whatever works for you....
Giving up means never trying again. Admitting you are beaten! And nothing will knock your self esteem more.
Take time off.....
or time out, yes....
but NEVER give up!
This may be your moment for a miracle!
AND.....if you are STILL considering quitting....read this first:
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won if he'd stuck it out.
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.
Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup,
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.
Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are -
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.
Author Unknown
Whether this act involves making art, crafting, baking a cake, planting seeds, gardening, needlework.....the fact that something is born out of nothing is satisfying in itself.
And, if you are stuck for inspiration, you need look no further
In the meantime, I'm batting on with my colourful doodle pieces!
It's Monday again.....already. And some of us are left wondering where the weekend went. Time seems to fly past so quickly these days! Is it any wonder we get wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of life and it's many challenges.
One of the hardest things for any creative person is finding time. Spare time. Time to just let the mind wander and dream up new ideas.
We've all been there haven't we. At times carrying on seems a struggle too far. 
Ironically and strange though it may seem, these are the very times when you must NOT give up. It's during these times when we learn and grow the most and where ideas and solutions come thick and fast.
I'm fortunate that I belong to quite a large bunch of friends that are not afraid to 'Go A Little Wild Sometimes'. Playful antics can turn into grown up nuttiness all with very little encouragement! I call these friends my 'Child Spirits'. We have sledged down hills, made life sized potato guns, rolled down the same hills and generally connected with out child within....much to the disgust and embarrassment of our off spring!
I wonder when we decide that we are too old to 'act' like that? While children we are often told to 'Grow up' and 'Act our age'....like hell I say! 
Having Grandchildren is certainly a bonus. It gives you a chance to show them what fun life can be. I love having Daisy around and I'm sure she thinks Grandma is quite mad....but oh how she loves to do daft dancing with Grandma and I can wait to take her camping with us...into Grandma's magic tepee of course.
I love this quote. If I've done it once I've done it a thousand times.....well, ok, so I exaggerate a little. But I have written this a LOT of times!
Sometimes the fears lie deep inside us and can even come from way back in our childhoods. We must look at these fears....Is it not better to take a risk and fail, than never try at all. What's the worst that can happen?
But wait one minute....what if it succeeds? There's a 50/50 chance that you will win. Surely it's worth a gamble, providing it's not life or death that is :o)
Everything we do in life involves some risk. Sometimes you will win and sometimes you will not. I hate the word FAIL, I think it should be banished from the dictionary.....FOREVER! In my book there is no such thing as FAIL....for what's a failure anyway? Something that wasn't as successful as you or maybe someone else believed it SHOULD have been...there's another word I cannot stand 'Should'....SHOULD means 'COULD!'. 
Four very powerful words,
SMALL: There's nothing wrong with small. Everything, even in nature starts small. From little acorns do great oak trees grow. Small keeps us grounded and less fearful of taking huge risks. It gives us the courage to at least 'have a go'. 
THINK: Never underestimate your thinking time. Thinking encourages planning and vision. Without thinking nothing would get done. Thinking brings about your creative side. But be careful not to think too much and talk yourself out of it!
