Keep Calm and Carry On!

    Well, after a tough, long week we are back to Monday. It was tough and long but it was also pretty good because my birthday was this past Thursday. I don't feel any different as a 24 year old but I like the number... it's even haha. I know that's silly but I like things better in even numbers, a little quirk of mine I guess haha.

   Anyway.. on to today's blogpost...

   In life, we are always going to face those people that we feel are holding us back, letting us down, being nasty just to to be nasty, not giving respect but expecting it, have reasons for doing things or making decisions that we don't understand because we feel they are for the sole purpose of bringing us down, etc. But in all of these scenarios we have to remember that as much as we may 'hate' that person or resent them for what they did or do, letting them effect our performance, in whatever form that may be, is letting them have power over us, letting them win.

   We always try, as a family to help whenever we can, go the extra mile, be good people, but its so difficult when we are in situations where we are constantly met with negativity. It's hard for anyone who feels like they are trying their hardest to be positive, to be successful in anything or reach their goals when there is an obstacle at every turn and they are constantly having to redirect. So often, as soon as something good happens, not long after there is another problem or road block that we have to face. It is a never ending cycle and it's hard to keep your spirits up when there is a dead end at every turn. I know there are alot of you out there that must feel the same way and we all have to deal with things in our lives like this and times when we feel as if we just can't get a break.

   Don't let those people get you down! Trust in yourself, trust in God and don't be discouraged!