11 years ago today, I had the idea to start writing blog posts and posting them to see what would happen. The goal is to discipline myself to write something every day, regardless of whether 1,000 people or just 1 person will read it.

Some days, the words flow like they’re coming from somewhere else and flowing through me. Some days, it feels like a chore to put anything together. On those days, it’s best to say, “I will try again tomorrow.”

That goes for most of life. Some days are good, some are not. Some days, you feel like everything goes right. The other days, you can’t do anything right. On those days, you can say, “I will try again tomorrow.”

That’s what courage really is. It’s not always heroic sacrifice or roaring. Sometimes, it’s that quiet voice that says, “I will try again tomorrow.”