Wednesday's Words of Wisdom....Never Give Up!

Have you ever watched the process of a two year old learning something new?  It's fascinating.  The determination and resolve they have is something that comes natural to them at that age.  I have watched my granddaughter time and time again go through the process of mastering a new skill, and frankly, I want to be like her!

Shylee never gives up!  She might get frustrated and throw something, or walk away and do something else, but she always come back to the task.  That doesn't mean she masters the skill in a day.  It might take several days or weeks, but in the end she is triumphant and proud of herself.  Then it's off to something new! 

What a lesson for us grownups to learn!  When you are working hard to reach a goal, you're going to get frustrated.  You might try throwing something if that happens, but I recommend walking away and doing something else for a while.  Come back to the task at hand and know that as long as you don't give up, you're going to reach that goal.  Also know that it might not be today or tomorrow but next week, next month or next year.  The point is to not give up.  That is what today's quote is about.

Life is too short to trudge through it depressed and defeated.  You are never defeated, nor can you be defeated, until you give up.  There will always be unforseen obstacles in life.  Never give in and never give up.    ~ Ray Lammie

It took Shylee umpteen tries before she got out of that laundry basket!  It then took just as many to get back in and do it all over again!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom...

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day ~ Author Unknown

The last couple of weeks, and especially the last few days, have been tough at our house.  It started when my daughter's friend passed away in a motorcycle accident.  We cancelled our trip to Arkansas to visit family because she wasn't up to it, so we planned a shorter trip to Savannah, GA and would have left yesterday but for some unexpected news...again. 

It seems my daddy has bladder cancer.  He will be having surgery next week to remove the tumors and determine what stage he's in.  This news is still sinking in.  In the meantime, my husband is having tests done on his neck and chest because of lumps there.  The one on his neck is a fatty cyst and most likely benign.  The lump in his chest is possibly the same thing but we won't know til next week. 

Erin and I are leaving this morning for Williamsburg, VA for three days.  It's much closer to home and although it will be much shorter than the last two trips planned, it will be good to get away for a little while and it will help the time go by faster! 

I don't know why I'm telling you about all of this.  I'm rambling and probably sharing too much information but  I guess I want you to know why I haven't posted or left comments on your blogs.  Please know that I'm still reading your posts and trying to keep up but you may or may not hear from me as often for a while!

Remember to look for something good every day.....I know I will!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom....A Mother's Love

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world.

It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down

remorselessly all that stands in its path

~ Agatha Christie

 

My heart breaks for by daughter today.  On Monday she traveled to Buffalo, New York to attend today's funeral of a friend who died last week in a motorcycle accident.  It's very sad, as he leaves behind a wife, a 4 year old daughter and a 2 week old baby boy.  My daughter, Erin, took this very hard.

 

When our children are little, we have the 'mom power' to fix eveything.  That is everything from a scraped knee, to hurt feelings, to broken bicycles,  to last minute projects requiring something you don't have on hand.  When  my kids were being bullied, it was very hard not to go do some bullying myself.  There's nothing we moms wouldn't do to help or protect our children. 

 

My heart breaks today because I can't fix this.  My hugs and kisses can't make it all better even though I gave her lots of them.  This has been the hardest part of having grown children.  We give them wings to fly from the nest into the world where they learn what life is all about.  The most I can do is pray for them and never let them forget I am there for them no matter what. 

 

 

 

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained.  ~ Madame Marie Curie

I love this quote!  It makes me realize that if I don't believe in not only myself, but also my talent, then I might as well quit now.  How can perseverance, self-confidence, and belief in our craft not equal success?  

If you're like me, you are your own worst critic!  I can sew something up and convince myself that it's not worth giving away let alone selling.  When someone compliments my work, I find it difficult to accept the compliment because it's not THAT good.  Well, gosh darn it.....I AM good at what I do!  I have a talent for sewing and it's ok to say so and more importantly, it's ok to believe it!  If I don't believe in what I do, why should someone else?

This has been a real eye opener for me!  I sincerely hope it inspires you in some way too!  I'm anxious to know what you think about this quote!!!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

It's blizzarding here again today.  I was looking for a quote about snow but I wanted to find something about love since Valenitne's is Sunday.  Imagine my surprise to find one about both! 

“The Eskimos had fifty-two names for snow because it was important to them: there ought to be as many for love.”  ~Margaret Atwood

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom and a Grilled Grandma

I'm so honored to be this week's featured 'Grilled Grandma' over at Grandma's Briefs.  This is a weekly feature on Lisa's blog and I'm thrilled to be a part of it.  Grandma's Briefs is on my daily read list and I hope you will go over there and see why!

Today's quote isn't so much words of wisdom but more of a revelation!  It's something you can't possibly

know and understand until it happens to you!  All you grandmas out there know what I'm talking about!

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!!!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Today's quote is a reminder for people like me who procrastinate!  I'm constantly telling myself that I can't sell an item in my Etsy shop if it's waiting to be made in my sewing room!

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow  ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have a marvelous Monday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Most people I know either have or are setting goals for the new year.  I wonder how many of them will reach those goals?  How many of them will forget about them and how many will decide they just can't do what it takes to reach them.  I've been guilty of both in the past.  I have also reached my goals and there's no greater satisfaction than knowing you made it!  Today's quote reminds me of the most necessary tool we need to reach our goals...the right attitude.  What a great reminder.

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.   ~Thomas Jefferson
 

Have a marvelous Monday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

I don't wait for moods.  You accomplish nothing if you do that.  Your mind must know it has to get down to work.

~ Pearl Buck ~

Do you find yourself doing tasks based on whether or not you are in the mood to do them?  Do you find yourself saying, "I'm not going to do (fill in the blank) because I'm not in the mood"?  Or, "I'm in the mood to (fill in the blank)" so that's what I'll do today".  When I came across this quote, I realized that this is key to my success.  My lack of self discipline is getting in the way of my success, because I do things based on if I'm in the mood to do them or not!  This has come about since becoming an empty nester.  My time was my own and suddenly I could do whatever I wanted to, whenever I wanted to.  Five years later,  I'm struggling to do what needs to be done because of the mood attitude!  I hope this quote inspires or encourages you the way it did me!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

I came across this quote a couple of weeks ago and thought it would be good for today.  So I'm keeping it lighthearted and funny instead of serious and thought provoking!

If you want to look young and thin, hang out with old fat people!  ~Anonymous

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.”       ~ Anonymous

 Do you ever get tired and discouraged when working towards your goals?  Do you ever feel sometimes like it's just not worth it?  Do you feel like the harder you work the less you accomplish?  Me too.  I want instant results and automatic perfection.  The Etsy forums are full of tired and discouraged artists ready to give up for one reason or another.  I believe that when you reach that place, you should push yourself harder and you might be surprised at what you can accomplish.  Giving up never accomplishes anything!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Today I am thankful for the men and women who serve and have served in our military.  I grew up in the army and my husband served for 20 years in the army.  I know first hand the hardships and sacrifices military members and their families make, so we can enjoy our freedoms.  Please take time to thank a veteran today!

I continue to work on my self-discipline and I've actually gotten some things done for the shop!  Imagine that!!  So today's words of wisdom are about discipline:

The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business – or in anything else, for that matter.  ~Lee Iacocca

Happy Veterans Day!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

In an earilier post, I wrote about my lack of focus, organization and self-discipline.  I believe self-discipline is  the key to any endeavor we undertake if it is to be successful.  We can have all the desire in the world to achieve our goals, but without the discipline to carry out the steps to reaching each goal, we will be unsuccessful.  For many, the lack of success leads to failure and failure leads to giving up. 

Today's words of wisdom are for me, but I hope you will be inspired and motivated by them also
"The individual who wants to reach the top in business must appreciate the might and force of habit. He must be quick to break those habits that can break him—and hasten to adopt those practices that will become the habits that help him achieve the success he desires."         ~ J. Paul Getty


"Success is a matter of understanding and religiously practicing specific, simple habits that always lead to success."   ~Robert J. Ringer


Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Blogtoberfest Day Seven: Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

I'm starting a new weekly feature today, Wednesday's Words of Wisdom.  I'll be posting a quote each Wednesday that will be serious or thought provoking, inspirational or motivating, humorous or silly, or spiritual or encouraging.  Today's quote:

Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm   ....Winston Churchill

Have a wonderful Wednesday!