When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

I’m not sure how ancient the phrase is, but I’ve heard it many times in my life. And it always causes me to pause and think.

What would I do if things became really bad? Would I lecture myself and do whatever needed to be done?

I certainly hope so.

But, as many will see, there are many others in our society who have the exact opposite mindset. They will simply recline on the sofa, hoping that someone else will fix their issues.

To be sure, some people are restricted to this.

Then there are some who should definitely be sleeping on the couch, but they are tough. They have a character strength that will never allow them to give in when things get tough. They just grow more motivated to meet and overcome the problems that lie ahead of them.

This is what some people call willpower. Or perhaps resolve. or even self-discipline.

Positive Psychology describes willpower as follows:

“The ability to resist short-term temptations and wants in order to attain long-term goals is at the heart of willpower.”

And the American Psychological Association describes it as follows:

“The self’s intentional, effortful management of the self.”

It’s inspiring to see those who persevere in the face of adversity.

Larry, a delivery driver in Utah, is an example of such a guy.
And Larry’s determination, his demonstration that the tough get moving when things get rough, left an influence on one woman in particular, as well as his community.

Jennifer Weiss of Weber County, whom Fox News describes as a good samaritan, had done her grocery shopping online, like many of us do these days. She had no idea what would happen when the order was delivered.

In an interview with ABC4 News, she acknowledged,

“Having someone else bring items just because I didn’t want to go to the shop made me feel kind of awful.”