I needed to hear this…
Good morning,
I enjoy riding an indoor bike for exercise, and my favorite spin teacher keeps saying something that I need to hear.
She says, instead of…
“why me”
say “try me” – as in, I’ll show you the strong stuff I’m made of.
When the day gets tough, and you start thinking…
- “why does this have to be so hard?” or
- “why is life so unfair?”
Flip victim mode into taking responsibility for your mindset.
Then see what happens! It’s a huge shift that helps you re-center.
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Are you facing tough times? These quotes will give you strength and resiliency.
“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
–A.A. Milne, Author and Poet
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I’m a huge Harry Potter fan in its own right. But what’s just as interesting is the author’s story.
You see, before J.K. Rowling sold over 500 million books, she was a single mother living on welfare in England. During writing, Rowling’s beloved mother passed away, pushing her into depression as she wrote.
Then, upon completing the first book, she sent three chapters to literary agents.
Only one responded back.
As time passed, she received multiple rejections. They told her the book would never be a commercial success or interesting enough. But, finally Bloomsbury agreed to publish.
And the world was blown away by her work. 💥
You see, when most people think of success in our society, they believe that these people had it easy.
Joan Rowling did not have it easy. She was broke, grieving her mother, and writing her ideas on scraps of paper while trying to support her daughter.
Amongst the hatred and pain in our world, these are the stories we must pass on to our kids.
They are stories of grit and determination. Of resiliency.
They remind us that it’s about not giving up, even when things get tough.
Jenn Kropf
P.S. There’s also an entire growth mindset section in the Family Growth Pack to cultivate this character trait for you.
“If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning.”
– Carol Dweck (world-renowned psychologist, author, and professor)
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Answer: California
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Answer: A Rad-ish
Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed today’s newsletter. If you have anything at all you’d like to share, ask, or say, just hit reply. I’d love to hear from you.
Love always,
Jenn Kropf
Founder of Healthy Happy Impactful
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