The Courage Before Success Begins

Quote Of The Day: July 14, 2026

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"Behind every success is effort; behind every effort is passion; and behind every passion is someone with the courage to try."
--- Arthur B. McDonald

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Taking The First Step

I've been thinking about how easy it is to look at someone's success and only see the result.

We see the achievement. The recognition.

The part everyone sees is the outcome.

The part they don't see is everything that happened before that moment arrived.

The doubts.
The second-guessing.
The times you wondered if you were even on the right path.

But somewhere along the way, someone made a choice to try.

They moved forward without having every answer, and they learned as they went.

That's usually where fear shows up and tries to convince you to wait, stay comfortable, or avoid the possibility of failure.

The truth is, courage doesn't mean you aren't afraid. It means you are willing to move anyway.

Sometimes the first try won't work.
Sometimes the tenth try won't work.
You may need to adjust, learn, and begin again more times than you expected.

But each attempt teaches you something. Each step builds confidence. Each setback gives you another chance to understand what might work next.

I've found that the people who create something meaningful aren't always the ones who had the easiest path. They're often the ones who kept showing up.

What is something you've been waiting to try because you're afraid it might not work?

Maybe today is the day to take that first step.

Take care and you know what to do.

Love and blessings for a great day,
Marlene

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