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Top 10 reasons to persevere when life things get tough

By Erica Wood-Bedi | November 11, 2012

10. My son: I am acutely aware that he is paying attention to everything I do or don’t do. It’s so overwhelming to think my missteps could affect his wellbeing. But this burden also propels me to try harder, to face everything the new day might throw...