In Others’ Words: Rowing Through the Hard Times

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, perseverance, Quotes 5 Comments

Sometimes life is hard.  And sometimes when life is hard, don’t we just want to quit? To stick with the boat analogy, when we’re stuck in the middle of nowhere and nothing’s happening — no wind filling our sails — it’s easy to just sit down and wait it out.  Sometimes we tell us ourselves we don’t need a lot …

In Others’ Words: First Step, Last Step

Beth VogtIn Others' Words, Life, lifequotes 9 Comments

Starting something and finishing something … I have to agree with today’s quote that those two steps can often be quite challenging. Yes, the first step can be exciting, enticing even. The thought of embarking on a dream, pursuing your passion, is exhilarating at first — during the pondering stage. But then comes the moment when pondering must become doing. …