Can you fight the instinct to walk away from the things you truly want out of fear you may never achieve them? Why would you choose to set the chance of joy to zero? Why would you damage yourself by assuming you are not enough? So embrace yourself complete with flaws and keep walking the path.

Clearly this week we are talking about resilience. But this intention for me is deep in the heart of it. Resilience to me is less about getting knocked down and getting aback up and more about simply not pulling myself back. I have all too often walked away out of fear I might not “win.”

Over time, I’ve come to realize that the story I create about why I might not win is far more damaging than losing. Losing is a fact that comes and goes, the story I tell myself to justify no longer trying has far longer and more detrimental consequences. As you read this I wonder:

* What is the story you have for why you should give up that is beneath I might not win?

* What value do you see in assuming you aren’t enough?

* Do you believe that only the perfect win? If the flawed can be victorious, why not you?

Perseverance is an important trait. But I think I’d argue that story you tell yourself along the way is far more important than simply whether you keep going. As this week ends, can you let go of the harmful stories and see if the steps become a bit easier?

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