I have fallen and I can get up.

Do you remember that commercial on T.V with the slogan saying I have fallen and I can't get up?

Well, that's how it feels when we take a physical fall or make a mistake in front of a large crowd.

Get up and shake it off? or lay there in pain.

I have fallen down many times in life. in sports, dancing or running. I would check my limbs to see if anything was broken then struggle back to my feet until the pain would subside for me to go on. when presenting a speech or announcement it is required that you stick to the topic you are speaking on. I can remember a time when I gave a speech in class and I froze right in the middle of it. my mind was too focused on remembering the content and I forgot only one word to where I completely lost my place. mentally I fell down. I couldn't move I couldn't talk and the embarrassment was starting to take over. Right there

I said to myself get up and continue. I found my bearings and completed the speech. I surely thought I had failed that day. when to my surprise I received a B from the class instructor. That goes to show when you fall others will admire the spirit in you to rise.

Do not look at how great the fall was.

In a fall ego and pride can get in the way to the point to where we don't ask for help.

this is when a defeatism attitude takes hold of us and keeps us stuck in mind and spirit.

always be willing to rise no matter how hard the fall. Say to yourself I have fallen and I can get up!!