You learn a lot when you climb a mountain. You learn even more if you are unable to finish and have to come down defeated.

There is only one way you can make sense of your struggles, challenges, and setbacks and that is to go through the grief process. Without the passing through the different passages of grief you will never heal. The only remedy for coming back after your biggest loss is to heal from the pain and suffering that follows. It’s called grief and you must go through it. But remember, you are not alone in this.

Now is not the time to give up on your goals. Things may look dark and gloomy at the first glance, but look again. Look at this coronavirus from a different perspective. In this time of social distancing and working remotely we have an opportunity to set new goals or work on the ones we had put away. We have so many choices and lots of decisions to make. Stay calm. Stay positive. Stay at peace. Fear may be running through the streets looking for someone to latch onto, but it won’t be you. Why? Because you are prepared.

“Thoughts of doubt and fear never accomplish anything, and never can. They always lead to failure. Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cease when doubt and fear creep in.” ~ James Allen, As A Man Thinketh. There are five strategic steps you can take, right now, to kick unrealistic fear from your life. If you have not already done so, #KickFearNow and let today be your turning point. ~ PJE

Facing your fears allows you to give it closer scrutiny. You can ask better questions. Is my fear real? Has the situation occurred before? Can I remember what I did the last time? Sometimes, just focusing on the fear and calling it exactly what it is, allows you to clarify your true position. ~ PJE

Loss is all around me and I need to address the situation. So many of you have suffered a catastrophic loss. You are devastated and you don’t know what to do. So many emotions. You are overwhelmed and can’t seem to grasp what is happening to you. You are grieving and in order for you to be healed you must grieve. You’re not alone. Allow me to help you understand the grief you feel and the grieving you are doing. You need a moment aline to grieve.

Too much time wasted cowering in fear. Too many opportunities passing us by because we fear taking action. Too many excuses why we cannot take action. No More! It’s time to know the truth. Your accomplishments are proof that you have courage to master fear. So what are you waiting for? Listen to Courage in the Face of Fear

Grief is not just about death, it’s about loss, a great loss of something significant to you. In order to understand your loss and to heal from the pain that follows, you have to take time to grief. There is no short cut. You have to take time to grieve. But know this, you are not alone. All who have passed through this process is rooting for you. We give you permission to grieve.

I was burnt out. Worn out and #depressed. I lost my #passion and drive. What do you do when you can no longer go on. Time to stop and do something about it. I did and I’m back. What about you?

Keep dreaming. Keep planning. Keep strategizing. But most of all take action. Success is yours if you are willing to do the work. If success is what you want, Don”t Stop Ever.