#determination and resilience

[lizzybeeee]

[star-struck09]

Life is about trying and trying and trying and trying and trying and trying and trying and—

[obsidianquill]

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." – Confucius

[canisalbus]

@ the person who said Machete wouldn't have a cutie mark, I definitely see where you're coming from, but I disagree! Machete, against all the odds of his birth and existence, survived and excelled. His determination to continue would have earned him his mark.

In g4, at least, they're more than just a representation of a task you're good at. It's a reminder of who you are as a person, of a truth you hold.

I think Machete might have a fang or claw, a representation of the phrases 'with gritted teeth' or 'clawing your way up' or maybe a hoof reaching toward the sun

I also think a mark like that would seem strange and off-putting, and may have been a source of strife for him while in school. In MLP, it's not terribly uncommon for ponies with no cutie mark or a cutie mark they're ashamed of to cover it up with clothing, in the way canon Machete wears his outfit.

Idk just my two cents

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

[848ellie]

Rise above ✊ We are here to overcome our challenges and stay positive, no matter what life throws at us. We must find our inner strength and resilience, handle life's ups and downs with grace, and become stronger through our experiences. Now is the time to learn and grow.

[throughpatchesofviolet]

I think I'll be leaning pretty heavily on my kins, these next few days ... whenever I feel out of sorts, going to them makes me feel better.

[wisterianwoman]

Your level of resilience will determine whether you feel worthy and capable of your goals and dreams, or unworthy. Failure is inevitable; it is how you choose to respond to failure that will determine your outcomes.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FAILURE

[murasakinocatt]

Final de ano: período em que eu choro de gratidão e vejo como algumas coisas pequenas me fizeram aprender e me tornar grande

End of the year: period when I cry with gratitude and see how some small things made me learn and become great

[elisabethbabarci]

Look for those who have deep patience, unwillingness to give up, a deep unquestionable focus and determination to see things through, and an inner fearlessness that is ready to face any situation in a time of challenge.

Elisabeth Babarci

[petit-papillion]

Charles wrote a column after the F2 race in Baku in 2017. He gives some interesting insights into how his racing mind works. However, proceed with caution (and bring tissues!).

Some bits that stood out for me:

Strangely, it was also probably the most difficult moment of the weekend emotionally. After the pole lap, it was quite bad sitting in my car with my helmet on, because I was thinking about my father, and it was tough. It was qualy laps every lap to try to get back as many positions as possible, to try to win the race. When I saw the gap in front after passing Artem, I knew it would be very hard, perhaps impossible. I had to push like crazy, and that's what I did; I took huge risks every lap to catch up as much as possible and try to get two wins. I'm glad [the Austria GP] is coming up soon, because I think racing is helping me a lot to go through these difficult times. Obviously it will never bring my father back, but at least I can try to do my best on track, try to honour him the best way I can. I think I'm working harder than ever to try to make the best results as I can, to thank him, in a way, for everything he has taught me, for the making me the driver I am today.

[detdeldragons]

"I think Korra shows us that we are, at the end of the day, people, and the titles we attach to ourselves or others don’t erase that fact."

Korra is possibly my favorite Avatar. This is just a short piece I wrote about her.

[star-struck09]

Thank you for not giving up on me when I did.

[rickybaby]

“Daniel knew before the tests at Silverstone that he would have the cockpit at AT if he could perform. He more than survived the pressure situation."

- Helmut fucking Marko

[chaiaurchaandni]

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