love life. be brave.

Those are the words in scripted on a necklace which was a gift from my mother in law for Christmas two years ago.  I don’t wear the necklace every day, as I love costume jewelry more than you can imagine, but I hardly ever stop to think about the meaning of the words on the necklace.

Love Life. Be Brave.

A simple message, really — however, a powerful message.

 
Based on what you read on a daily basis from me, you wouldn’t be surprised to know I am a passionate person. Passionate about everything really. However, you wouldn’t believe it if I told you that I am probably the best person at wallowing in self pity.

I am stubborn by nature. If something goes wrong, I’ll wallow in it, get mad about it, cry about it, and be in a sullen mood for a while. I have been quite the Debby Downer the last few days (internally and towards the Husband) all because of a frustrating doctor’s appointment on Tuesday. That started it — then when two pairs of my pants didn’t fit yesterday, it went all downhill. An internal battle ensued and held me quite captive for the last 48 hours. You want to know what? I’m sick of it. Done. Finished.

A personal goal I need to create is to be more positive — change what I can and accept what I can’t. After that, all things will fall into place.

So, today, I choose to love life. I choose to be brave.

I choose to have a more positive outlook on the things happening in my life. I choose to be thankful for what I have been blessed so richly with.

Like holding the first snow of the season in my hands after jumping up and down like a five year old….

 
Thanking God my family is able to put good food on the table every day without struggling to make ends meet…

Being able to express my individuality through the color purple… lots and lots of purple.

Patting myself on the back for coming up with an amazing snack — and not minding the stomachache which it produced for too long.

Having the most supportive family, including (now) two incredible mothers who coach me through the many trials of life…

Being part of a profession which allows me to inspire young minds to create, learn, question, think, and yearn for more.

 
Having a creative outlet in this blog to write, express, learn, and form friendships.

Eating chocolate — lots and lots of chocolate.

Receiving emails of screen shots from bloggie buddies that make you roll on the floor with laughter.

 
My marriage to the most wonderful man God could have ever given me.

With that, I challenge you — whether you are struggling because of silly frustrations such as your pants not fitting to situations much greater than mine to do the following:

Love Life. Be Brave.

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