Abraham Lincoln’s Tactic to Stay Motivated During Bad Times

(and times were REALLY bad)

How did Abraham Lincoln stay motivated during the low point of the American Civil War when thousands of Americans were dying every day?

How did he then remain motivated when his 12 year old son died and his wife dove deeper into depression?

Why didn’t he just close the drapes, stay in bed, and binge watch Netflix? Or since Netflix didn’t exist why didn’t he just binge watch shows at the local Ford’s theater (actually, maybe he should have skipped the theater altogether)?

He could have easily thrown in the hat by single-handedly calling off the war. The American public would have supported him.

Lincoln was projected to lose reelection to the man in this photo (George McClellan) because of his refusal to seek a negotiated peace.

But instead Abraham Lincoln woke up early every morning, put on his top hat, and worked into the wee hours of the night in order to try and preserve the Union. At midnight, one would have likely caught a glimpse of a tall figure walking around the White House grounds with his head down (Lincoln was an insomniac).

“He did business at all hours, rising early in the morning, and…