There are several quotes that inspire me. Today I’m thinking about this quote:
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow’.” Mary Anne Rademacher
This quote is a wonderful reminder that, as humans, we are not perfect. When we make mistakes we get to start over, try again, keep working on it. I joined a workout class four months ago. Some of the things that were hard for me four months ago are easier now, while many things are still nearly impossible (for example, anything involving upper body strength). I like to say I have many things to work toward in there, and that keeps me motivated and gives me the courage to keep showing up.
Beating ourselves up for missing a blood glucose check or a medication dose or an exercise session, or feeling bad/guilty about something we ate doesn’t accomplish anything. Courage is moving past those dips, correcting them whenever possible, and making different choices next time.
What have you been courageous about lately?