Tag Archives: overcoming adversity

“Pure Happiness”

Posted on July 20, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“We never know how high we are,      Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies.” Emily Dickinson Watching the Tour de France in July is one of my … Continue reading →

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Motivating Miler

Posted on March 5, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Sir Roger Bannister, the legendary runner, passed away this weekend. He made history in 1954 by breaking the four-minute mile barrier, a feat widely thought impossible. Even Roger, a  medical student at the time, doubted it could be done — … Continue reading →

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Abe Advises

Posted on February 12, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

Yes, it’s Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Happy birthday, Abe! When I was a kid, it used to be a national holiday. And now it isn’t. Why not? Mmmm… But what I really want to talk about is setbacks. We’ve all had … Continue reading →

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Sweet Adversity

Posted on August 22, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“You are not judged by the  number of times you fail, but by the number of times you succeed. And the number of times you succeed is directly related to the number of times you fail and keep on going.”   … Continue reading →

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Striving Valiantly

Posted on August 10, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the … Continue reading →

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Turnaround Game

Posted on March 31, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Words – so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” Nathaniel Hawthorne Danger or misfortune and opportunity … Continue reading →

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“Extraordinary Perseverance”

Posted on February 21, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” Thomas E. Buxton OK, I just wrote a really great post and it disappeared on me. I meant to copy it and it just vanished into cyberspace. Now I could … Continue reading →

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Sparky Sparkles

Posted on August 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“There is more in us than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps, for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.”   Kurt Hahn, Founder of Outward Bound   A story: … Continue reading →

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Getting Stronger

Posted on July 7, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“Most all good things come through adversity. There’s a poem that says: ‘Looking back it seems to me, All the grief that had to be Left me when the pain was o’er Stronger than I was before.’ I believe that. … Continue reading →

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Acing Adversity

Posted on March 28, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“…I’m such a faith-driven person, and behind every adversity in my life are two things: a lesson and a blessing. I just had to wait. It took a little longer for this blessing to happen.” Steve Harvey Steve Harvey is … Continue reading →

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