When The Going Gets Tough
Posted: 29 May 2014, 18:14There is a famous expression in English: When the going gets tough, the tough get going – meaning when the situation becomes difficult, the strong will work harder to meet the challenge.
It’s amazing how strong the human spirit is. And it’s amazing how, just when you think you can’t carry on anymore, one small phrase can give you the strength you need.
We all have times in our lives when inspirational phrases such as these can help us through. So, in the interest of getting the tough going, here are a few phrases:
1. Keep perspective:
What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
2. Never give up:
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. (Dale Carnegie)
3. Overcome failure:
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. (Confucius)
4. Inner strength:
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
5. And of course, courage:
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robin to Pooh – A.A.Milne)
Next time you are in a difficult situation, remember you’re more than you think you are – use words to give you strength.
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It’s amazing how strong the human spirit is. And it’s amazing how, just when you think you can’t carry on anymore, one small phrase can give you the strength you need.
We all have times in our lives when inspirational phrases such as these can help us through. So, in the interest of getting the tough going, here are a few phrases:
1. Keep perspective:
What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters to what lies within us. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
2. Never give up:
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. (Dale Carnegie)
3. Overcome failure:
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. (Confucius)
4. Inner strength:
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. (Martin Luther King, Jr.)
5. And of course, courage:
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robin to Pooh – A.A.Milne)
Next time you are in a difficult situation, remember you’re more than you think you are – use words to give you strength.
- See more at: http://www.englishtown.com/community/Ch ... svUEw.dpuf