I see how hard you’re trying. I see how hard this is on you. You are making progress. I’m proud of you. You are getting stronger every day, and you will get to the point where you can trust yourself in the decision you need to make.

So rare that we are told that we are doing just great, and good enough. So if you are doing all you can, I want you to know I'm proud of you! And I wanted to pass that along. And I hope you feel it, and that you know you're doing ok, 'cause you know. Despite what everyone else is saying, you'll know, and I hope you do!

The further you go, the more you have to be proud of. At the same time, in order to come a long way, you have to be behind to begin with. IN the end, though maybe it's not how you reach a place that matters. Just that you get there at all.

So don’t quit just yet…you’re closer to the finishing line of your challenge than you think.

All of you, showing the country how you do this. I'm so fucking proud of you guys.

Pause to celebrate your success and accomplishments of hard work so you can find happiness along the journey as well. Don’t be so concerned about the end goal that you don’t enjoy all the little wonderful achievements on your way to the ultimate win.

We never thought we'd get this far, but we're here.

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited of what could go right.

You are so special. I'm so proud of you.

...love brought you here. If you trusted love this far, don't panic now.

I have to congratulate you," she murmured as we walked, "on the thoroughness of your preparations. Every document and contact indicates that you are who you claim to be, a great achievement considering that you are not.

I am still far away from my aspirations. But I am in a good place because sometimes we are so cut off or concerned about where we want to get to and we don’t enjoy the journey. I am grateful for the journey and I am still expectant. I am still looking up to the Author and Finisher of our faith to make sure that all those aspirations are achieved.

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and start being excited of what could go right

You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine