Just over a year ago I was in the city of Atlanta with the client that I cared for who suffered from Alzheimer’s/Dementia. We went to Atlanta to escape the ravages of hurricane Irma as it barreled for south Florida. Originally when the plans were being made to take my client to Atlanta there was to be another caregiver assisting me in the transport and needs of my client. As details were finalized I was the only caregiver that was going to be able to travel with my severely confused client.
I clocked in early in the morning we were to fly to the airport as I was to pack my client and ensure that I would have everything I could possibly think of. When I was done packing for him and myself the luggage was around two hundred and fifty pounds. By myself and with the help of God I was able to get my client to Atlanta, get all of the luggage off of the plane, rent a car and get to the hotel. Throughout this week my client was very confused and even thought he was in a different city. By the tie this trip was over I had been on the clock over one hundred eighty hours never getting more than four hours of continuous sleep during those days.
I tell you all of that to get to the point that no matter the odds, no matter the tasks in front of you, just keep taking one step at a time. Don’t ever get in the mindset that you may not be able to accomplish what you’ve been asked to do. Rather, come up with solutions to the obstacles which are in front of you. Never give up! It’s like a quote I read a long time ago, “The difference between success and failure, is getting up one more time” Nathan Dahler.
Many times the tasks that are in front of us either for our job or in our personal lives seem like we’ll never be able to get them done, but they can be accomplished by persevering. Some other quotes which I’ve had quoted to me many times by my other are “pull yourself up by your boot straps”, and “don’t stop till the job is finished”. Those are possibly some of the most powerful admonitions which I’ve ever received because you can apply them to any area of life, and they work. It’s all about mind-set, focus, grit, determination, and perseverance. We all have those things, we just have to make the choice to use them.