What I Learned in WWatchers

Here's Abraham Lincoln's Incredible Journey To Become The 16th President Of The United States!

1816:
He had to work to support his family after they were forced out of their home.
1818:
His mother died.
1831:

Failed in business.
1832:

Was defeated for legislature.
1832:
Lost his job and couldn't get into law school.
1833:

Declared bankruptcy, and spent the next 17 years of his life paying off the money he borrowed from friends to start his business.
1834:
Was defeated for legislature again.
1835:

Was engaged to be married, but his sweetheart died and his heart was broken.
1836:
Had a nervous breakdown and spent the next six months in bed.
1838:
Was defeated in becoming the speaker of the state legislature.
1840:
Was defeated in becoming elector.
1843:
Was defeated for Congress
1846:
Was defeated for Congress.
1848:
Was defeated for Congress again.
1849:
Was rejected for the job of Land Officer in his home state.
1854:

Was defeated for Senate.
1856:
Was defeated for Vice-President -- got less than 100 votes.
1858:
Was defeated for Senate for the third time.
1860:

Was elected President of the United States.
1860

My favorite quote of President Abe:

"The path was worn and slippery.My foot slipped from under me,knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself, It's a slip and not a fall."

Application:Walked this morning versus eating snacks before going to bed. On this path, I will slip but I will never fall!