Staying Optimistic

I listened this morning to the BYU devotional speech given by Jeff Wilks on 9-25-12.  He made some great points about how to stay optimistic that we can apply to Esperanza.  I have tweaked his points to fit Esperanza:

1. Quality and excellence do not mean perfection.
2. No matter what struggles, challenges, or adversity we may face, keep trying anyway.
3. Stay focused on the goal.
4. Only seek the approval of those who matter.
5. Find and remember the joys

Wilks also gave an idea about journal keeping that he learned from Henry B. Eyring that can be applied to Esperanza:  Keep a journal to record each day the answer to the question:  "What happened today that proves that Esperanza is a worthwhile cause to pursue?"