New Season

Everything happens for a reason; and sometimes it is important to look back into the past and reflect on what you have learned and accomplished. If you feel that you haven't accomplished all that you wanted to or should have in your life, taking an assessment of where you are and what you would like to change is important not only for your own self evaluation, but also to help you decide where to go next and what small steps you need to take to get there.

The reason for the above statement is because I have reached such a season in my life recently. I am definitely not where I thought I would be, but I have not given up on myself; instead I have refocused my direction, and changed course slightly in order to promote change (for the better)

There is a saying which goes : "When life throws at you lemons, make lemonade" Basically use what you've got in order to move on. Do not begrudge the fact that you don't have what your neighbor has; use what you've got to make things work....

Anyway, I love the change of seasons! Not only the physical changes in nature as Spring turns to Fall, but also the changes in liffe where you evaluate what has worked and what hasn't in your life. What I am learning now is how to let go of the things and the people who have been harmful in my life.

If a person who calls themself your friend berates you recognize that you don't need friends like that. Stand up for yourself and let them know how you feel. If they're your friend, they'll respect you even more for it. Friends are meant to love, support and lift one another thru good times and bad, they're not supposed to be the cause of those bad times. Walk away.

I say these things from experience. I had a friend that insulted me because of my faith that she didn't ascribe to. I tried to be her friend despite the accusations and attacks on my religious beliefs for a brief time, but then I realized that she was not really being a true friend to me, so I walked away. It was hard at first, because I spent alot of time with her for a couple of months...but I know I made the right choice in leaving the friendship behind. After about a week, my time became occupied with work and other things. And I made new friends that are more respectful of my personal relationship with God.

Changes are not always easy, but they are necessary for our own stregthening. Besides, if life were easy, we would all be very BORED in my honest opinion! God Bless!