Add your business to ZipLeaf for free!
 Canada Business Directory
When Life Gets You Down, You Persevere

By Shawn McNabb M.Ed., R.C.C.

When Life Gets You Down, You Persevere

12/14/2013 When Life Gets You Down, You PersevereBy Shawn, on September 20th, 2013Persevere. That’s the one word I have been saying to myself this past year. It has been my business model as I set up my private counselling practice. You cannot control how many clients are going to call you for sessions, but you can control other thing such as marketing, or writing posts for your blog. I am thankful for this one lesson…if in doubt, feeling discouraged.. you persevere.
I love the final speech in the movie Castaway with Tom Hanks. He had just lost his true love, the one reason he kept surviving on a deserted island for many years. What does he talk about, the simple certainties in life. “I will get up in the morning…it will be a new day… the sun will shine…that’s what I have.”
I was inspired by a parent this week who had experienced a major setback in having her child return to her care. At the end of a very emotional day for her, she said she was ready to roll up her sleeves and start working at new goals starting next week.
If you would like to discuss this topic further in a private counselling session or a free consultation please contact Shawn McNabb, Surrey Counsellor today.

  • Post to Facebook
  • Post to Twitter
  • Add to LinkedIn
  • Add to Google Bookmarks
  • Post to StumbleUpon
  • Print with PrintFriendly
  • Send via Shareaholic Mail
  • Post to Google+
  • Post to Pinterest
ul.shr-socials li.shareaholic{background-image:url(http://www.shawnmcnabbcounselling.com/wp-content/uploads/shareaholic/spritegen/sprite.png) !important;} div.shareaholic a{background-image:url(http://www.shawnmcnabbcounselling.com/wp-content/uploads/shareaholic/spritegen/shareaholic-publishers-mini.png) !important;}.shr-generic-count{height:53px;width:57px;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;padding-top:7px;text-align:center;background:transparent no-repeat scroll;background-position:0px -80px;color:black;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;}.shr-generic-count-compact,.shr-generic{height:23px;width:63px;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px;padding-top:7px;text-align:center;background:transparent no-repeat scroll;background-position:0px -50px;color:black;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;} .shr-7-count{background-position:-57px -80px;}.shr-7-count-compact,.shr-7{height:14px;width:55px;background-position:-228px -79px;}.shr-7-count-compact:hover,.shr-7:hover{height:14px;width:55px;background-position:-228px -100px;}.shr-7-count-compact:active,.shr-7:active{height:14px;width:55px;background-position:-228px -121px;}.shr_compact_div{background:#EFEFEF;border:1px solid #C1C1C1;float:left;font-weight:normal;height:14px;margin-left:1px;min-width:15px;padding:1px 2px 1px 2px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;display:block;margin-top:2px;margin-right:15px;line-height:1.3em;}.shr_compact_tick{float:left;position:relative;z-index:2;width:5px;top:5px;left:2px;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:2px 2px;margin-top:2px;}.shr_compact_tick i{left:2px;top:-6px;border-right-color:#EFEFEF;font-style:italic;}.shr_compact_tick s{text-decoration:line-through;text-align:left;}.shr_compact_tick s,i{border:solid transparent;border-right-color:#C7C7C7;display:block;position:relative;border-width:5px 5px 0 0;} Perseverance, Surrey Counselling Services Castaway, resiliency, Tom Han

About This Author

Shawn McNabb M.Ed., R.C.C.

I am a White Rock Counselling professional specializing in couple, addictions, adolescent, family, and anger management counselling. I am also an approved counsellor with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). I work with perspectives such as Gottman (Couples Therapy), Rational Emotive Behavior…

Read More »