There are times when life sure can be frustrating.   You want to do your best, but it seems like no
matter how hard you work and try, success remains ever elusive.  It almost seems as if life is
teasing you, holding a carrot on a stick just out of your reach.  It can knock you down, and make you
wonder why you tried at all.  More importantly, these negative emotions can strip you of your dreams,
and motivation to continue.   






Getting down on yourself is a normal experience that we go through every now and then.  Even the
most successful get down from time to time.  But, while it is okay to be down, it is not okay to stay
down.  Keep in mind that nothing can break you without your permission.  And, anything that doesn’t
break you can ultimately make you stronger.  





You have been blessed with God given abilities that are far greater than any problem you will ever
encounter in your life.  Tapping into your talents & gifts, and by developing a bend but don’t break
attitude, you will create a mind-set that can take you anywhere you wish to go in life.  The next time
you find yourself knocked down by life’s challenges, and those feelings of failure and fear begin to
creep in, take charge of the situation.  Remember that you were made to succeed, and have what it
takes to overcome any and every obstacle you face.   

Be good to yourself and others,
Kevin
Bend, Don't Break
“The ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in
moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand
in times of challenge and controversy.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“We can let circumstances rule us, or we can take
charge and rule our lives from within. “
Earl Nightingale