Tenacity is a beautiful thing!

Tenacity is a beautiful thing!
"Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
1749-1832, Poet, Novelist and Philosopher

Give yourself a little insight into yourself today.  Explore your tenacity because it is a beautiful thing.  Each new day presents new challenges for each one of us.  They all come as uniquely wrapped gifts to open, explore, experience or simply deal with.  

The most successful people in life are constantly making offers throughout the day. These offers are also packaged attractively.  They are swaddled in positive attitudes, encouragement, thoughtful responses, and gentle honesty.  

Embrace your tenacity to avoid the pitfalls of self pity and negative emotions that send you spiraling downward.  Make all of your offerings gems!

Here is a fun offering for your family and kitchen!

Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Makes about 24 good-sized brownies
1  cup Watkins Baking Cocoa
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups sugar
7 eggs, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp Watkins Vanilla
2 1/2 tsp Watkins Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. Watkins Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, combine cocoa with butter, stirring until smooth.  In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar.  Stir in cocoa mixture.  Blend in eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper.  Pour into a 9x13 inch pan sprayed with  Watkins Cooking Spray.  Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is set.