#Begritty

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Optimists envision clear skies beyond the clouds, lightning, and storms.

Gritty, resilient people endure the rocks, obstacles, and rough waters to go beyond the horizon to the other side.

How do you show your optimism and grit?

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Against all odds. Against all doubts. Against all hate. Against all the disappointments. Against all the disadvantages. Against all heartbreaks. Against all the falls. Against all the mockery. Against all losses. Against all the No's. Against all the shut doors. Against all the failures. BE A FIGHTER. BE COURAGEOUS. PERSEVERANCE. 💪God lifts me up. He gives me new beginnings. ☺ 🌹 ♥ 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹 #quoteoftheday #quotesaboutlife #quotes #quotesofig #quote #againstallodds #pursueyourdreams #thursdaymotivation #thursdayquotes #thursdaymotivation #thursdaythoughts #justdoit #perseverance #begritty #grit #beafighter #ibelieveinchrist #ibelieveingod #godisgood #godiswithme https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZ08mLh2xl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j4m3eitysi6c

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Falling Down

 We do it every day, falling down that is; metaphorically speaking in most cases and depending.  When we were babies, we fell down often as we tried to learn how to walk. Take a few steps, crash, right back up moving again.  As a baby, we didn’t think about it as our tiny little minds developed.  As a parent, chasing our babies around, it was sometimes exhausting 😊. How much do we think about, or maybe dwell??, on “falling down” as adults.  Way different than our infant years where we just kept moving forward.  I know I speak from experience; I’ve been known to analysis the experience of falling down (or failing in this case!).  What did I do wrong? Where did things go south? What the hell just happened? In a sense, I guess having that awareness is good, to a degree. But I’ve gotten to the point of paralysis with the analysis that in some circumstances, delayed me from getting back up! That is the key, right? Getting back up!!  As I write this my thought immediately is, “who cares if we continue to fall, as long as we are getting back up each time?” When we do, are we not learning, growing, and callousing ourselves for what is to come? I believe we are getting better when we continue to pick ourselves up and keep moving forward, no matter how hard or how long, that fall may be! Having awareness of the fall is good, and acknowledging it is really good, moving on from it and growing from it – that’s greatness.

 Thinking back at all the falls in my life, personally, professionally, athletically, financially, with my family, and as a husband, father and human being, there are far too many to count.  This can be said for all of us I am sure – but, in we keep moving forward.  We dust ourselves off, shake the twigs from our head, assess the cuts, scraps, and bruises, and we continue on.  Sometimes we reflect on the experience which can create laughter, tears, and potentially shake us to the core – but we are still here moving forward!  Yes, in most cases, it sucks to fall down, and it may even suck more to get up, it hurts, and it can be hard.  

 But isn’t it worth it? Isn’t the fight worth it? Guess that depends on what we are fighting for and what we feel we are here to do, who are we to become?  These questions can lead is to the “why” or the “purpose” discussions that we’ve dug into often.  What has my mind rolling recently is around grit – and how grit, our why/purpose are all related, intertwined, and compel us to keep getting up!

 Stubbornness! Pigheaded! Two words that can, in some ways be related to grit (I’ve heard both at times 😊).  Softer terms may be persistent or willingness.  Angela Duckworth, in her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverence, does an amazing job sharing her perspective, and years of research, around grit and what it can mean!  

 As I was walking our dog, Bear, yesterday I stumbled onto the thought of grit, when and how it can surface in our lives, why it bubbles up at certain times, and at others, we are hoping, wanting, and searching for it to help us keep going.  My mind went to running ultramarathons and other times in my life when I had to keep pushing and I then began reflecting on the last couple of years, with many of the experiences our family has navigated.  “Unprecedented times,” is a term we tend to use these days to describe our circumstances. I guess that can be fair, but I believe that we all, ALL OF US, throughout each year, month, day – can go, or are doing through, and in many cases coming out of, some sort of challenging situation.  The scope and breadth of those obstacles vary but I think life is smooth at times, but just hold on a minute because that will change soon! It is just like an ultramarathon, and I know we harp on it a lot but, if you are feeling good at mile 60 in a 100-mile race, just wait for a minute are two, something is bound to come up and bite ya in the butt 😊!  But that is okay because isn’t that what life is all about? Smooth sailing through life – well, it’s not sustainable and, is it really living?

 And, if life was smooth all the time, things were easy – would we have the ability to define our purpose or a drive to be who we are supposed to be? Would we develop that “why” or mission? Would characteristics like grit, perseverance, persistency, and “pigheaded” 😊 be used?

 Would we ever have the need to get up when we fall down?

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It occurred to me today that some of the RULES in this life are pretty simple! Why do we complicate things! . 1. Is it such a Bad thing to go after what you really want? If no one gets hurt along the way, I say, “go for it” move forward, going after something that completes YOU! . 2. Why are we afraid to ASK? When did that fear come into our lives? I watch children, bold kiddos ask for cookies, new toys, their IPhones, ... the list goes on! From the time they can communicate, They simply ask for what they want rather than making their parents guess! . 3. What holds people back from taking that first step FORWARD? Is that place you are now making you feel more comfort. It is the “Known Zone” therefor you are more Cozy staying there? Why are we so cautious? How about we “DON’T proceed with Caution” ? Be a little Gritty and Do hard things my friends! I am here to tell you that you will be soooooooo much better off when you are no longer holding your self back! #icandohardthings💪 #begritty #beboldbeyou #setabetterexample #dontchickenout🐔 #moveforward #Icandohardthingschallenge2020 #sybilifestyle (at McCall, Idaho) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEklaV_pU9T/?igshid=10fwp7cxdw10y

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MOV MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY: Everyone has the POWER to access G.R.I.T. but everyone won't access it at the same time! We develop our own own unique definition of what it is based on our unique journey! I personally believe that GOD gifts us G.R.I.T. In fact he is G.R.I.T.! It's that ounce of HOPE he gives us in the form of his WORD, VISIONS, and STRENGTH! G.R.I.T. can't be bought or sold it can only be experienced! It's usually revealed to us when we travel through a valley or a personal storm! I'm not sure what your definition of G.R.I.T. will be or when you'll discover it but I know once you experience it you'll never let it go! Stay GRITTY My Friends! Until next time y'all stay focused, keep grinding and respect the process. #MOVGRIND #OnAMission2Inspire #BeGRITTY #EmbraceYourGifts #DefineYourGrit #DontRunFromYourPurpose #GetToWork #BeHonest #BePersistent #KnowWhoYouAre #SacrificeIsNecessary #FightForYourDreams #EmbraceTheStruggle #TrustYourself #EmbraceYourself #ExecuteTheVision #MotivationalMonday Follow the Movement 👉🏾 @movgrind

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Big Papa Burger come to mama. Loaded with havarti, peppadews, red cabbage, cilantro & a Cajun aioli - this is one hell of a burger. #BeGritty (at Grits Fullerton)

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Traits of Success: Strong Self-Worth Growth-Mindset Positive Belief System Action + Goal Oriented Self-Motivated & Disciplined Compassionate Uplift & Cheer Others to Succeed Can-Do Attitude Gritty & Resilient Time Efficient ⬇️ Which traits describe you❓ #GrowthMindset #begritty #beresilient #candoattitude #highselfesteem #becompassionate #cheerotherstosucceed #strongselfesteem #ipreview via @preview.app https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdue9Us5Ni/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Unleash the BEAST.

In life and in business, it can be a jungle out there.  

Free yourself from self-imposed limitations, negative thoughts, and barriers.  

Go WILD with creativity, courage, and grit!

You hold the KEY to UNLOCK and UNLEASH the BEAST and be your BEST.

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Resilient people don’t let barriers, nay-sayers, or setbacks stand in their way of success. ⁣ And, despite challenges and difficulties, resilient people grit through the mud and the sweat, and the blood, and the tears … to get to the other side. ⁣ ⇩ What motivates you to be resilient? ⇩ 💥 🔥 . . . . #JanetteGhedotte #accuratebodylanguage #resilience #beresilient #grit #thegritofresilience #bloodsweatandtears #lifechallenges #begritty #ipreview via @preview.app https://www.instagram.com/p/CCatb85gP5O/?igshid=i49i64xn72mb

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When you're gritty and resilient, you will persevere.

Nothing Stops Detroit is about being mentally strong to keep the heart and soul of the city beating on.

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