It's easy to become cynical, ungrateful, and eventually hopeless. Especially, when the focus is on all that has been lost or taken. When life seems to have been so unfair and brutal. I've been there and can still go there today; if I want to.
I remember feeling the despair and only seeing darkness surround me. It was a place that I never again want to be in.
I vowed to myself, my children and to God, that I WILL NEVER LOSE HOPE AGAIN!
I write so that I will always remember where I used to be. I write about the countless people, places, and things that I have to be grateful for. I keep practicing GRATITUDE! I don't Give up or Give in. I'm done with doing that to myself!
My life is far from perfect, but, I can say that it is nowhere near the dark and empty place that it used to be.
My mind is the decider. I get to choose how I want to see my life today. I get to decide how I want to live. I "Get" to take ownership of the Life that I want. I refuse to allow others to decide this for me.
I have been given an amazing gift to open my heart and mind to the beauty that is all around me.
Yes, I have sad, ungrateful, and self pity moments, I choose not to allow my mind to get stuck there. If I can't seem to shake those thoughts and feelings, I WRITE! I will give myself permission to lay down and rest.
I'm forever grateful for these tools. They have changed my life. Thank you, God!
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