“Do what you’re made
for, yes, but then get better and better;
eradicate weakness,
yes, but only within strength”
– Jim Collins
I am infamous for allowing vivid
memories of the past, be the thicket of briers that I keep falling into and
getting bruised all over again for something that is way beyond the current time
restraint that I am in. Imagine being someone who is keeled over exhaustion
from running backwards into sobering reminders of yesterday.
So what? I was tattered and
torn. Darn scars! So what? I fell victim of my own mistakes. Darn detours! So what? The events of the
moment that don’t seem so great stimulate thoughts that can mask a smile. Darn Debby downers! So What? Finances are climbing. Darn bills! So What? The driver next to me just cut me off two seconds off of getting snipped. Darn Road Rage!
“Today’s clouds can
never deny yesterday’s beautiful sunset.
The inconvenience of
today’s storms can never turn us from tomorrow’s harvest”
– Nikki Giovanni
I had the opportunity to
perform my original tune, “Enjoy Life” live with the JNote Band and it was a
great experience to come before the masses and to do it for the first time and
share my story in a song. Sometime it takes encouraging yourself to come to the
reality of a situation. Check It out here: https://youtu.be/yW9t5G82i68
I have found out that it is
more important to thrive and to grow from these things. I have discovered that falling
allows you the wings to fly higher than any bird in the sky. I have come to
realize that your thoughts about your own self hold magnitude. It is better to
think good about who you are and the possibilities than to stack your plate at
the negativity buffet.
Better to set out with confidence and greet each new day
with a welcoming smile. The sun itself is pleasing to the eye and it is easier
to take on the world with a measure of confidence and to enjoy life. For what
is life without a little spice? A smile might just be that pinch of spice to
make your life that much sweeter.
Well said. Life should be lived to it fullest. Besides you can't have a rainbow without a little rain.
ReplyDeleteThat's right. It should be.
DeleteI trip up on past stuff too. We are our own worse enemies sometimes. So true though, we have to smile and enjoy life
ReplyDeleteSo true! We all have to move on from the past, but taking those tough moments as a lesson learned. And then most importantly enjoy life!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful outlook on life! Some of those people who have been through it all have the best smiles on their faces!
ReplyDeleteSo true.
DeleteWhat a great reminder to appreciate all the good in life and move on from the negative. Although it's hard to do, sometimes we have to remember that advice from Frozen, and just let it go!
ReplyDeleteI love to try to smile through adversity. I love all of your tips.
ReplyDeleteThat's always a great thing.
DeleteUgh, the ugly past that creeps in my thoughts at times. I hear you. I pull myself up and keep moving along!
ReplyDeleteThat;s a great way to be.
DeleteYour smile screams "Enjoying life!" This past year there has been a lot of loss in my family. I've seen a lot of sadness. The deaths made me realize life is short and we must enjoy the moments to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteYes! I love it.
DeleteYou are amazing! Your voice and your smile are gifts for the rest of us so thank you! I also get caught up in life's obstacles from time to time but I keep trying to remember to push through and move on.
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