Thought for the Week

Timothy D. Stein, MFT, CSAT

January 28, 2013

Fall seven times, stand up eight. -Japanese Proverb

Life’s successes rarely come to us on a smooth road.  Those who have found success have often overcome significant obstacles.  A willingness to continue even after you fall short is the recipe.  Whether your “fall” is an addiction relapse, the ending of a relationship, loss of a job, or serious financial problems, the road to success is always the same: stand back up.

Am I letting my life be defined by struggles or by the bumpy road to success?  What does “standing up” look like for me?