When I keep failing at something and could easily get discouraged, I try to remember to be grateful for second chances. My mother-in-law gave me this card. Notice the girl's bandaged arms, hands, knees and legs...yet she's smiling and she's on her feet.
On the card it says: "Success consists of getting up once oftener than you fall down."
I love that! I love how each day is a brand new start and how even the seasons denote a rebirth. I love how especially this spring there has been an abundance of rain that washes away sidewalk chalk and dirt from construction making everything clean and green. I love that we have a Savior who sacrificed for us giving us a second chance. Everything points to a loving God that is trying to tell us that we can do it!
So if at first you don't succeed...try, try again! (I'll let you know when this new chore system works ; )
Thanks for the motivation to keep trying! I often try new things with my kids that I don't always stick with.
ReplyDeleteGetting up once oftener I think I can do that! Thanks Dina!
ReplyDeleteI needed this today. I have a great system, but I am too soft sometimes and then I get frustrated and then mean. Where if I just stayed consistent it would probably work!
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