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Is My Dream Worth the Difficulty?
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty… I have never in my life envied a human being who led an easy life. I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well.”—Theodore Roosevelt.
As Roosevelt’s words resonate deeply inside my core, they point me toward the rough path I must travel. Although I know the late President’s advice to be true, I often resist complying to it. I’m not alone.
Don’t Give Up. Chase Your Calling (Or Flight).
Have you ever known deep inside something you were called to do? Something purposed? Something good? You feel that burning inside you; you hear that voice whisper in your ear. It is so clear and obvious. Your gut tells you it is the right thing to do. It sounds exciting. Maybe scary. You make a choice. You pick up the calling. You listen. You heed the voice, gain courage, and it fuels you to action.
But . . .