In our lives there is always a reason to toast! Life can be hard. It
is easy to slip into a pattern of negativity when we habitually focus on
everything that is going wrong. Practicing non-gratitude drains the
color out of our lives and depletes our energy reserves. Looking on the
bright side of life is exponentially more difficult when we are depleted
- exhausted.
Quite honestly, I've had plenty of excuses to be
depressed lately. I gave seven years of my life's blood to building a
local business (while being an ONLY parent) to pay for a home for my
children to have as security throughout their lives. This is especially
important to me because one of my daughters has Cerebral Palsy and will
need help throughout her life to enjoy quality living. I have no one
else to rely on for this... it is up to me. A daunting task but I have
been driven by love. Driven to give up sleep. Driven to enjoy being
social outside of my home only about 6 times a year. Driven to grocery
shop so quickly that I actually got heart pains for the first three
years. THAT is stress and stubborness my friends! After everything I
sacrificed to build security for my children, about 3 months ago my
business just petered out. I built up fantastic testimonials, mountians
of respect in the local medical industry and priceless experience that
honed my skills as a hospice caregiver. My responsibility's weighed
heavily upon me 24/7 seven days a week without a day off...... almost
EVER! Now, I haven't been able to pay my mortgage since August! I have
no idea If I will be able to keep our home.
I'm starting my new business
with Empower Network and really hopeful that it will pay off! I need a
high paying job with flexibility to care for children and pay for our
home. So... you see....... I could get all down in the dumps and jump
into victimhood..... but how would that move me forward into something
better? Sure... I have had my moments, days and even a month where I was
feeling super low.... but I picked myself back up. There is a quote
that goes something like this: The true measure of a man is not how many
times s/he falls, but how many times s/he gets back up! Well world....
I'm up damn it! Not only am I up, but I am toasting the universe with
one glass of Champagne! You have something to toast! You can use
alkaline water, a cup of tea or a gourmet chocolate to join me! Go
ahead! Toast the light! Toast to your future! Toast to your now!
Feel the magic...
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