It’s true what they say:
Sometimes in the middle of a crazy messed up mistake ridden life, comes a fairytail.
Ok, “they” don’t say exactly that but for me it’s true…sort of. Things don’t usually just come to you and they certainly don’t stay if you don’t learn how to foster them and grow. To get right down to it, you need to change in an uncomfortable way. Don’t be disheartened though, it’s only uncomfortable because it’s not what you are used to.
Surrounding yourself with those who have achieved your vision, goals, and/or dreams is a critical piece to achieving them yourself. You not only learn from their journey but you create a board of advisors for your own journey.
For me, emotions were like a ginormous (see what I did there ;)) boulder blocking my way out of the cave of darkness. I kept trying to move the boulder from every different angle, only to learn that another way out was just around a different corner. Emotions crippled me because they guided my life. My emotions told me to be angry when I wasn’t treated fairly. They told me to quit if things didn’t go my way. That I should tell someone they are wrong if I feel they are.
They lie… Emotions lie!
Emotions kept me from making sound decisions that would benefit me in the long run.
After I learned a little emotional intelligence, life snapped together and became the most amazing fairytale. I never could have dreamed of this life. Somebody pinch me! I could tell you all about it but I still don’t believe it myself. What I do know is that the outcome was worth the stress and hard work of relearning life.
Not allowing yourself to give into becoming overwhelmed or angry is as rewarding as it is hard.
The sun will rise and set no matter what. I can scream all day and make myself and those around me miserable or I can make my list and move forward; either way the sun will rise and it will set. I choose to be happy somewhere in between. I have no control over how others live or how they treat me or one another; I don’t want to either. Truth be told, I want to be more like my golden retreiver 🙂 always smiling and loved beyond belief.