Keep Tryin’ (Part 1)

“Don’t ever give up. You gotta keep trying, and never give up.” - Ryan Sheckler.

Sometimes there comes a point we hit a brick wall or just feel as though we’ve reached the end of the road, a point in which we find ourselves contemplating on whether or not we should just give up or continue trying. The thing you might want to remember when you reach that point is that giving up is very easy and the result of doing it never lead to changes or progression, but repeatedly trying takes courage and by doing so who knows where you might end up - main thing is you’ll progress.

There’s a famous proverb from Thomas H. Palmer that says “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again” and it’s easy to hear these sayings and say you will, especially when your life’s going great but you never truly know how much effort you’re willing to make unless you’re battling adversity. I could sit here and write millions of uplifting quotes about the importance of persistently trying in life, but unless you’re willing to try and make a difference in your life it makes no difference what I have to say.

I find that whenever we’ve reached breaking point we seek inspiration from the lives of others, we seek advice or support from those around us and that’s fine, but I once read advice is something we seek when we already know the answers to the questions we are asking but find ourselves too overwhelmed by fear to act without approval. I think all the inspiration you need is in the mirror, it’s in the footsteps you leave, the inner courage you underestimate and more importantly it’s in the vision you have for your life. Trying is easier than you think just remember the people you’re inspired by faces brick walls too but they didn’t give up so don’t make that an option for yourself.

“To fail is a natural consequence of trying; to succeed takes time and prolonged effort in the face of unfriendly odds. To think it will be any other way, no matter what you do, is to invite yourself to be hurt and to limit your enthusiasm for trying again.” - David Viscott.