Shwiya b shwiya. Throughout her Peace Corps adventures in Morocco, one of my favorite real life sheroes shared with her avid blog readers several Arabic expressions. But this is the one that has stayed with me — and not just because it is the name of her blog. Shwiya b shwiya is a motto, a way of life, a way to success in life.

This evening as I twisted my way into numerous corkscrew spins and launched myself into a fan kick, my talented instructor complimented me on my efforts, letting me know I’ve gotten so much better than I was even just last week. But I have not reached perfection. Yet little by little I am getting there.

Last night taking inventory of all I wish to accomplish, I was actually able to check off several things I have done.

Life is a journey full of successes, big and small. We just have to keep moving along the path, shwiya b shwiya.

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