Encouragement

This page is an awesome resource if you are feeling run down, out of time, not good enough, or like this journey is just 'too much.' These are little pick-me-ups from friends, family, songs, and quotes that usually put me back in the right frame of mind to get back up and keep on going.  If, after reading all these, you still don't find the encouragement you need, then contact me personally and I will do my best impression of a sideline coach pep talk to get you going!  Check back, because I plan on updating this page regularly with new encouraging words!

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."- Mark 14:38

“You have a choice. You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face.” -Gatorade 


“If you want something done, use your backbone not your wishbone” -Unknown

“Try a thing you haven’t done three times. Once, to get over the fear of doing it. Twice, to learn how to do it. And a third time, to figure out whether you like it or not.“ Virgil Garnett Thomson

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~John Quincy Adams

“The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off.” ~Gloria Steinem

"It comes down to a simple question: what do you want out of life, and what are you willing to do to get it?"- Unknown

"The fishermen know the sea is dangerous and the storms are terrible, but they have never found this sufficient reason to remain on shore." Vincent Van Gogh  

"We lose our way, we get back up again.  It's never to late, to get back up again.  One day, you will shine again.  You're maybe knocked down, but not out forever"-  TobyMac

"Inside me, there is a skinny person dying to get out.  I usually shut her up with cookies!" - Unknown

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lau-tzu

"Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it."- Ezra 10:4

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."- Joshua 1:9