Positive

This cartoon resonated with me greatly. Not only for it's obvious sentiment that the world needs more positivity but for the simple imagery as well. As someone who has been dubbed a penguin runner (slow!) and nicknamed Turtle, I adore the image of the little snail working to keep moving forward to obtain his goal. He's finishing his race no matter how long it takes and let that be a reminder to us all. 

Life shouldn't be a competition about how fast we can rush through and achieve our goals. Whether they be physical or mental, life should be more about creating meaningful goals and celebrating our progress along the way. It's easy to celebrate the completion of a task with that big victory dance but what about the journey? Isn't the trip and all the sights along the way just as great as the destination? It's the journey that changes you and makes you stronger, not the finish line.

Like the snail above, I hope we all have the blessing of having positive and loving cheerleaders during our journeys who help us to stay focused and course correct us as needed. If you don't have your own cheer squad then know that I encourage you to get out there and go after your dreams and goals! It's never too late and the journey is never too long. Remember to encourage those you encounter along the way, it makes the trip a lot lighter and more fun!