Stepping Stones

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015Leave a comment

This is one of my very favorite quotes; it’s a quote I always come back to when I’m feeling like I’m overwhelmed with all that life throws at me sometimes. A very dear friend of mine is going through a pretty rough patch in life and I needed to break this quote out for her to remind her that it’s not the circumstance that can make or break us…it’s what we decide to do with those circumstances. Do we use them as a platform for self pity or do we use them as a platforms for strength? There have been many days where I’ve felt like I just couldn’t handle anymore…like I just wanted to take a month or so, go where I couldn’t be found, and completely isolate myself. Life doesn’t usually allow that. Life goes on regardless of whether you actively participate. So, instead of letting life’s obstacles become road blocks…view them as stepping stones. Use them to build strength, character, wisdom…let them become stepping stones that help propel you forward to becoming a better you. If you change the way you view things you’ll be able to change your reaction and the outcome of your circumstance.

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There Will Always be Someone

August 13, 2015August 15, 2015Leave a comment

No matter how hard you strive to live a life of integrity and joy there will always be someone, somewhere, who prefers to have a different opinion of you. Sometimes those people are complete strangers who are jealous of the strength of character that you show and it makes them feel better to put you down. Other times it might be someone close to you who, through misunderstanding or because of unresolved issues in their own lives, suddenly turn on you and try to find fault with the people they once considered friends. Either way, don’t let other’s opinions of you dictate your behavior. You know yourself. If you are an honest person, nobody calling you a liar is going to change that. If you are a hard worker, nobody who calls you lazy is going to change that. If you are a generous person, nobody calling you stinging is going to change that. When others think hateful thoughts about you or speak to others about you with malice….they are showing their character, not yours. Know yourself. Stand up for yourself. Don’t let someone’s false opinion of you change your behavior and definitely don’t allow someone to steal the joy in your life just because joy is lacking in theirs.

Beauty in the Journey

August 11, 2015August 15, 2015Leave a comment

Keep focused on where you want to go in life and who you want to become…but don’t forget where you’ve been and who you once were. The road of life isnt always smooth pavement, it tends to be filled with sharp bends, potholes, unwanted detours & numerous wrong turns. Navigating those areas, the rough parts, learning and growing from each detour and wrong turn, picking yourself up and patching the damage from the potholes…continuing to move forward…that is what your journey is all about. Look back on the rough times, appreciate them for the growth they inspired and the strength and character those times helped mold in you. The beauty in your journey comes when you realize that you can take a less than favorable situation, turn it around and make something positive out of it. Use it to propel you forward, not hold you back. Your journey isn’t over, there are still lessons to be learned and growing to do but, man..look how far you’ve come!!

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