“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
All during the day today the phone kept ringing and the emails and questions kept piling up. I realized I wasn’t going to be able to tackle that big project I wanted to get done or start on the new web design I wanted to roll out.
And all during the day I’ve been seeing posts, updates and tweets with quotes from Dr. King. Some of my online or social friends have even asked for their favorites to be posted. What struck me just a moment ago was that of my favorite quotes the one I have posted above stands out to me the most today. Having been faced with challenges in many areas over the past twelve months, I find myself feeling that sometimes I am unable to affect change or progress. Then I was reminded of this quote on a day when progress and change seem impossible to come by.
It reminds me that while it may take longer than I would like or involve more work than I had originally thought, change is inevitable and as long as I face each new day with hope, humility and humor I will be able to accomplish all I set out to do.
