My lovely partner in life, Kate, gave me this card many years ago, when I completed an early draft of Return of the Mantra. Writing a book and the struggles it entails has been described in many ways, but I love this idea of attributing it to a tortoise catching a frisbee.
There is a magnet on the fridge which reads, ‘Reach for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.’
See the trend? No matter how difficult something might seem, strive, strive, strive and you can succeed.
There is a reason for this train of thought. Recently my dear mum sadly passed away. This morning a friend sent me a poem she had found, which reminded her of my mum. I agree.
“Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.
Plan more than you can do, then do it.
Point your arrow at a star, take your aim, and there you are.
Arrange more time than you can spare, then spare it.
Take on more than you can bear, then bear it.
Plan your castle in the air, then build a ship to take you there.”
By Ella Williams
Wise words, I think.
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