If You Think You Can't - Read This!

Achieving a level of success, a level we can be comfortable with personally, varies with expectations and goals.

Often we compare our level of success with that of someone we admire or, in fact, someone we envy. We want what they have. We want to be where they are in life. We want it NOW!

This desire is what fuels public fascination with celebrities. They seem to live the abundant life of fame and fortune. What is not seen is their struggle to get there.

Someone once said - "Overnight success takes about 15 years." It might not take you that long depending on the level of success you are trying to achieve and how many obstacles you must overcome.

Take heart! Read the struggle of this young man:

Failed in Business - Bankruptcy, 1831

Defeated for Legislature, 1832

Sweetheart/Fiancee Dies, 1835

Nervous Breakdown, 1836

Defeated in Election, 1836

Defeated for U.S. Congress, 1843

Defeated again for U.S. Congress, 1846

Defeated once again for U.S. Congress, 1848

Defeated for U.S. Senate, 1855

Defeated for U.S. Vice President, 1856

Defeated again for U.S. Senate, 1858

Elected President of the U.S.A., 1860

Yes, this was the struggle of President Abraham Lincoln!

If you had been faced with this many obstacles, would you have quit somewhere along the way?

In your own journey towards success, are you ready to quit?

Have you ever quit?

Has anyone ridiculed your efforts, laughed at you, told you that you’ll never amount to anything?

Remember Abraham Lincoln and keep at it!

Jim DeSantis is a 15-year veteran of Radio and Television Journalism: Investigative Reporter; News Director, News Producer, Editor, Announcer, Talk Show Host, and Anchorman. He has won numerous journalism and community awards and has earned Associate Degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Christian Theology.

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