I came across this old poem that I have been hanging onto forever. I was going thru some old paperwork when I found it and thought this poem might help some of my buddies with their struggles. It has always inspired me.
ALL IN THE STATE OF MIND…..
If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you’d like to win, but you think you can’t,
It’s almost a “cinch” you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost;
For out of the world you find
Success begins with a person’s will;
It’s all in a state of mind.
For many a race is lost;
Ere even a step is run;
And many a coward fails
Ere even their work begun.
Think big, and your needs will grow;
Think small and you’ll fall behind,
Think that you can, and you will;
It’s all in a state of mind.
If you think you’re outclassed, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise;
You’ve got to be sure of yourself
Before you can win a Prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the strongest woman or man;
But sooner or later the one who wins
Is the person who thinks , “I CAN!”