You are my inspiration!
You remind me of a life lesson I sometimes forget. I thank you for that. Let me say this first, but then please allow me to explain it further afterwards.
Remember in your current struggles that --
success is not how high you bounce at all, but rather, how high you bounce after hitting bottom.
How many times have we met someone that would have us believe they are highly successful, only to find out they got to where they are because they were "born with a silver spoon in their mouth", or "rode on someone else's coat tails", so to speak? In other words, they got to where they are because they were given a very favorable hand up -- an opportunity no one afforded you.
You made it as far as you are because of who you are, not who you know or what family you happen to be born into.
How much more admirable it is to find someone like you, maybe not quite as high up in that proverbial "ivory tower", but you got where you are today by being so persistent in the face of all the adversity you had to overcome. I am inspired meeting you right where you are today, even if you feel discouraged that you aren't living up to your own potential. Most jobcasers don't try to tell you that you aren't living up to your potential, so stop telling yourself those things. You already showed much more potential than many, just by being here. Many would have given up by now.
How refreshing and encouraging. I hope everyone takes the time to read your post and takes it to heart. All of us working or not, can use this type of reminder.
Paul I really needed some inspiration are you being sincere?
thank you paul you aer too.
Thank you for those words they are very uplifting.
Thank you so much for this post this exactly what I needed to hear in this part of my life which I am going through
A wonderful person who helps everyone. She is a sweetheart A GREAT co-worker
Thanks a ton Paul. Very inspirational. I've quit my job exactly a year back due to family issues. I've been searching since then and found nothing till now. The past year has been so rough for me. I feel like quitting everyday, but the hope for a better tomorrow is the only thing that kept me alive till this moment. Looking at your message reminded me of what made me who I am today(minus my foolish decision to quit my job for family). I decided that I should not even think of letting all that pain go in vain now Thanks again. Happy holidays
Thank you for the positive words and encouragement during a rough patch!
Let me tell you where I get that never quit attitude and quitting is unacceptable my son at the time in May of 2015 my son was 17 jumped into the beach broke every bone in his neck and his C5 vertabre went into his spinal cord he was paralyzed from the neck down and was going to therapy to learn how to live life in a wheel chair had the same injuries as Christopher Reeves my son now is 75% walks drives goes to college no is not on his vocabulary that's the inspiration a 17 year old kid you should google him Nico Fiorello
Wow!!!! Just the right time to hear something like that.....Thanks! People like you make others (like me) feel a little more energized...to continue the struggle.....again Thanks!