Zandra said the other day that I will have to send her our quotes of the week when she is at school.  I told her I blog about them, but would have to get better than I have been the past few months! Love that she cares about stuff like that!

Here are our two most recent ones:

“It’s better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life” Elizabeth Kenny

Oh to be brave, if only for 30 seconds (I loved that concept that was highlighted in the movie “We bought a zoo”). What can be accomplished in a day of being a lion! I’m am astounded by the examples of lions I have in my own home! (Although, I think sheep are pretty cute too and I think it’s good to have some sheep time too!)

It’s a slow process but quitting won’t speed it up

In words of Brooke Castillo: quitting is a habit and justifying quitting is a skill. What we practice is what we get better at. If you keep quitting now, you are developing skills that will help you quit in the future. Remove quitting as an option.

Over the years, I have heard in various shapes and forms, and from various mouths and minds, at various time and locations, with various motivations and purposes –  that I can be tough: high expectations, direct and honest, and hard on my kids. And I have always nodded that it was true. And to many, that can be considered a downfall. But I also believe I am also fiercely loyal, supportive, helpful, encouraging, forgiving, and loving. I have believed in my kids and my husband 100% – that they can do and achieve anything. That they can reach a potential far beyond what they think is earthly possible. I just also have not been a “supporter” of quitting, giving up, flying low, half hearted efforts or lip service. That’s not to say that I have not ever quit things, or given up, or supported my kids when they quit or give up too – as I think there are times when that is the right thing to do. But that comes with a lot of prayerful consideration and it’s not driven by fear or discomfort.

I loved this quote because I think it really points out that it’s ok to take time, do things slowly, grind away at one item at a time, but don’t you give up. In the words of Jeffrey R Holland: Don’t you give up. There are good things to come.