Even most determined entrepreneurs have, on occasion, wondered if they should keep moving forward or if they should forget about pursuing their dreams.

During the last several years, there were times when I came "this close" to giving in and giving up. And with my New York, Italian (Sicilian) tenacity, if I came close to giving up, well… let's just say that I've been where you are.

Thankfully, my husband, kids and amazing close colleagues, kept convincing me to move forward and I couldn't be more grateful.

Here's what I keep on my desk:

"DON'T GIVE UP"

The path to higher goals in life
May not be smooth and clear.
At times you may experience
Frustration and a tear.

You may endure a setback,
Lose momentum, tumble down.
A former look of confidence
May turn into a frown.

With any good that's worth achieving,
Strength of heart will matter.
Nothing's ever handed out
Upon a silver platter.

Such a challenge draws upon
the very best of you.
Bringing into focus
The objectives you pursue.

And if you have to reconsider
How you will proceed.
You'll have stores of new self-knowledge
You can wisely heed.

And you can say that setbacks
May have made the going slow.
But they have also given you
Some valued time to grow.

Keeping dreaming big!