He’s one of my favorite authors. Whenever a challenge seems insurmountable, I refer to James Allen’s As a Man Thinketh. This little book is both instructional and inspirational. It is motivating and reassuring. It is founded in principle and full of advice. As I sat down to write this entry, I flipped to a highlighted section and started reading, 

“Even if he fails again and again to accomplish his purpose (as he necessarily must until weakness is overcome), the strength of character gained will be the measure of his true success, and this will form a new starting point for future power and triumph.”

Have you ever noticed how often you may have to re-live a difficult, seemingly insurmountable challenge? Well, this passage speaks directly to that circumstance. Challenges are the fire that temper the ‘mettle’ of a person’s will.

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