Have you ever just sat down and thought to yourself that this isn't right? That this isn't how your story is supposed to be?
I've been thinking that a lot recently.
I know everyday we grow up a little more than we did yesterday, but I can't help but think that lately I haven't been accomplishing anything at all. My problem is that I am tired. All. The Time. And it is weird because no amount of sleep has been fixing this...
I decided to go to my idol Jensy Scarola. (If you have never heard of her click here. I am so blessed to be such a close friend of hers.) When I was talking to her, I told her that I have been so tired lately, drained almost, and I just couldn't seem to find myself. And she brought up a solution that I had not thought of. She told me that I am an 'empath', I feed off the energy of others... So she had asked me if I had any negative influences in my life at the moment, and it all started to make sense.
I was focusing so hard on fixing the negatives, that I had forgotten about all the positives around me. It's crazy how we focus on the things that hurt us, not the things that make us shine.
So- what can I do to fix this? Honestly there is only one way- just do it.
I am going to start asking myself three questions everyday.
"Who's life can I impact today?"
"What can I do today to better myself?"
"What can I do to bring myself closer to my goals?"
It is so weird how things change everyday. You can have one curve ball thrown at you and suddenly your entire life has changed. Mine was losing my Grandma. Honestly- I have never lost anyone before that. I never knew what it felt like to lose everything within a matter of seconds. It made me see life so differently. So As badly as I want it to.... I have to understand that my life will never be the same. But that doesn't have to be a negative thing. It can be a positive thing as well. I just need to find my new normal.
What exactly is a 'normal' though? What is normal for me doesn't necessarily need to be normal for you. What makes me smile, probably isn't going to make you smile. So I need to find what makes me smile. What makes my heart smile?
I like waking up early. I like helping others. I like cuddling with my dogs before I fall asleep. I like going on long walks, intense runs, and having a really tough workout everyday. I like getting dressed up and going on nice dates. I like meeting new people. I like being sore from a work out the day before. I enjoy doing laundry and cleaning. I enjoy eating clean.
So tell me... If I like these things, why don't I do them?
Easy..... because I am human.
I love being healthy and I love helping people. I also love being active.
But I also love m&m's. I love getting advice from people. I love being lazy all day and watching Lifetime movies. I love drinking diet coke & going out to dinner. I love chips and salsa.
Nothing can be rainbows and sunshine all the time. The best part of the story is always overcoming the obstacles, right?
So moral of this whole story is that, just because someone looks like they have it all together all the time, doesn't mean that they do. Everyone has struggles, everyone has hard times. We just have to push through them and make the most of them. Trying your hardest every single day to be the best person you can be will help you accomplish all your goals. With time, effort, and love & support, we can overcome ANYTHING we put our minds to!
So everyday that you wake up, start asking yourself the three questions.
"Who's life can I impact today?"
"What can I do today to better myself?"
"What can I do to bring myself closer to my goals?"
AND REMEMBER. YOU CAN DO THIS.
I've been thinking that a lot recently.
I know everyday we grow up a little more than we did yesterday, but I can't help but think that lately I haven't been accomplishing anything at all. My problem is that I am tired. All. The Time. And it is weird because no amount of sleep has been fixing this...
I decided to go to my idol Jensy Scarola. (If you have never heard of her click here. I am so blessed to be such a close friend of hers.) When I was talking to her, I told her that I have been so tired lately, drained almost, and I just couldn't seem to find myself. And she brought up a solution that I had not thought of. She told me that I am an 'empath', I feed off the energy of others... So she had asked me if I had any negative influences in my life at the moment, and it all started to make sense.
I was focusing so hard on fixing the negatives, that I had forgotten about all the positives around me. It's crazy how we focus on the things that hurt us, not the things that make us shine.
So- what can I do to fix this? Honestly there is only one way- just do it.
I am going to start asking myself three questions everyday.
"Who's life can I impact today?"
"What can I do today to better myself?"
"What can I do to bring myself closer to my goals?"
It is so weird how things change everyday. You can have one curve ball thrown at you and suddenly your entire life has changed. Mine was losing my Grandma. Honestly- I have never lost anyone before that. I never knew what it felt like to lose everything within a matter of seconds. It made me see life so differently. So As badly as I want it to.... I have to understand that my life will never be the same. But that doesn't have to be a negative thing. It can be a positive thing as well. I just need to find my new normal.
What exactly is a 'normal' though? What is normal for me doesn't necessarily need to be normal for you. What makes me smile, probably isn't going to make you smile. So I need to find what makes me smile. What makes my heart smile?
I like waking up early. I like helping others. I like cuddling with my dogs before I fall asleep. I like going on long walks, intense runs, and having a really tough workout everyday. I like getting dressed up and going on nice dates. I like meeting new people. I like being sore from a work out the day before. I enjoy doing laundry and cleaning. I enjoy eating clean.
So tell me... If I like these things, why don't I do them?
Easy..... because I am human.
I love being healthy and I love helping people. I also love being active.
But I also love m&m's. I love getting advice from people. I love being lazy all day and watching Lifetime movies. I love drinking diet coke & going out to dinner. I love chips and salsa.
Nothing can be rainbows and sunshine all the time. The best part of the story is always overcoming the obstacles, right?
So moral of this whole story is that, just because someone looks like they have it all together all the time, doesn't mean that they do. Everyone has struggles, everyone has hard times. We just have to push through them and make the most of them. Trying your hardest every single day to be the best person you can be will help you accomplish all your goals. With time, effort, and love & support, we can overcome ANYTHING we put our minds to!
So everyday that you wake up, start asking yourself the three questions.
"Who's life can I impact today?"
"What can I do today to better myself?"
"What can I do to bring myself closer to my goals?"
AND REMEMBER. YOU CAN DO THIS.