by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 19, 2021 | Determination, Grit, Habits, Perseverance, Power of the Mind, Uncategorized
I was reading Atomic Habits by James Clear again this weekend. He was explaining “The Plateau of Latent Potential,” which essentially describes the delay between expectations and results. Clear also discusses the “Valley of Disappointment,”...
by Beth FItzgerald | Apr 13, 2021 | Determination, Grit, Inspirational, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience, Success
Recently, a friend of mine bought a Peloton bike. As she shared her experience with me she said, “I’m so out of shape, but I’m sure it will get easier once I workout more regularly and get back into shape.” I laughed a little bit and said,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 29, 2021 | Determination, Perseverance, Success
When Doug and I were hiking in the Sourland Mountains recently, which is basically a hill near my house, we were amazed by this tree which seems to defy all the odds. We have so many questions about this unexplainable mystery. Was the tree really strong enough early...
by Beth FItzgerald | Mar 15, 2021 | Goals, Motivational Monday, Perseverance, Persistence, Success
As many of you know from my previous posts, I was in an 8-week stationary bike challenge with a few of my friends. All 8 weeks were planned out—4 specific rides a week that had to be completed by the following Monday. There was no way to “skate” through...
by Beth FItzgerald | Feb 5, 2021 | Happiness, Hope, Inner Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, Resilience, Self-Care
“The only way to get rid of darkness is to add more light.” Unknown I know this quote sounds a lot like the famous quote from Dr. Martin Luther King’s, but he was talking about something completely different than I am today. I’m talking about...
by Beth FItzgerald | Dec 21, 2020 | Determination, Ownership, Perseverance, Persistence, Procrastination, Resilience, Success
Last week, while listening to an online conference, I heard a woman say, “Look, no one’s coming to rescue you!” OK, wow, that was like a punch in the face. That sentence made me think about all the things that I want to be different. And for each...
