One can never have too many reminders to persevere and never give up on pursuing hopes and dreams.

I remember when I was incredibly unsuccessful in achieving my goal of having a loving long-term romantic relationship, partly because I followed some advice that led me to become passive in pursuing relationships. Once I learned after many years that I needed to become active in pursuing my dreams instead of just hoping that they would happen, I started to seek out resources that would help me get closer to my goal. I faced my fears, learned more about myself and others, made plenty of mistakes, and now I find myself in a great relationship with a loving, intelligent, Steem-curious, and attractive (inside and out) woman. I may write my own post about that journey someday, but I am so grateful that I never gave up!