THE VICTOR

Today I want to share with you a poem that I enjoy reading, specially when I feel down. Many times we need to be reminded that through difficult times what gets us through those challenges is within us. How do we handle those challenges? What is our state of mind?

Right now we are all going through one of the most difficult times in recent history. What should we do about it? Blame the president? Blame congress? Blame our neighbor? or do we put our creative engines to work to get this country back on its track?

This is not the first time this country has faced difficult times, recessions, civil war, etc. I am certain it won't be the last time either. Our success is determined in what we think about. Do we sit on the floor and cry over spilled milk? Do we stop planning for the future? As far as I know, there is not enough crying, complaining, blaming we can do to fix our past mistakes.

Share your views on how to help this country to get back on his track. If you were given the power to develop a plan of action for this country what would you do about it? How would you fix our current situation?

The Victor

If you think you are beaten, you are,

If you think you dare not, you don’t

If you like to win, but you think you can’t,

It is almost certain you won’t.

If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost

For out of the world we find,

Success begins with a fellow’s will—

It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

You’ve got to think high to rise,

You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

You can ever win a prize.

Life’s battles don’t always go

To the stronger or faster man,

But soon or late the man who wins

Is the man WHO THINKS HE CAN!

~ C. W. Longenecker ~