...staying down was never an option. It was always about returning to the activity.

I was so focused on how awesome everyone else was doing that I began to settle into the role of the underachiever.

...love and all those positive things have been planted, but they aren’t flourishing, then something is wrong. It’s time for a soil test.

When we relax our guard, we lose focus and become more susceptible to damage.

My battle strategy when I tackled my meals was to eat the most unpleasant things first.

...but I love them for their beauty and for the reminder that each day is truly precious.

The point is that there is a process. While it may not look the same for all of us, we do have the same goal. Maturity.