I've wanted to make a list of all the lessons I've learned the past couple years. They weren't easy ones but I am so grateful for the guidance and direction they have given me. I know any circumstance or challenge can be turned into a personal testimony of overcoming obstacles and learning to see the positive in almost anything.
Life is too short to spend with someone who makes life seem unbearably long.
If your bad days outweigh your good days, a change has to be made.
Surround yourself with people who make you feel positive. Positive about yourself, those around you and about life in general.
We need to be honest with ourselves and recognize that as much as we can put the blame on others, there are always those things that we can improve upon ourselves.
Don't harbor anger and resentment but learn whatever lesson is to be learned from disappointing circumstances. Instead gather wisdom and appreciation for whatever valuable lesson was learned.
Don't let the past define your future; instead let it be a culmination of experiences that define what it is you have overcome and what kind of person you can be in the future as a result.
People will always speculate and gossip, but they don't have ill-feelings. Most of them
are probably just grateful to have someone else's problems to think about rather than their own.
If you think life couldn't get much worse, read a book that really puts things into perspective.
If a circumstance seems impossible, gather strength from people you know who have overcome seemingly impossible circumstances.
Cherish your time with your loved ones. Always remember that it is the little things that will someday mean the most.
Develop an attitude of understanding with the people you might understand the least. There is something really fulfilling about turning what could be a misconception into a truth.
You know you're moving in the right direction if you find that you are experiencing some kind of growth.
Here's a picture of my new haircut and color. It's not really dramatic but it's nice having a change:) It's hard to see the bangs in this picture though. I feel dumb taking pictures, so I felt better having one with me and Winston:) I tried to post a video of Winsie opening his present tonight, but it's not working, so I will attempt later!
