DON'T BE A PUSHOVER

TODAY'S QUOTE:
Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams. - Author Unknown

Trouble can push you face down or tumble you backasswards in an instant. There really is no defense against the pressure of being blindsided by tragedy. The best we can do... really is the best we can do during the tempests. Afterward it's pick up the pieces, rebuild, and carry on. Most of us find the strength once the shock gets out of our way. But issues that don't fall into that category shouldn't be treated as if they do.

Most problems we can see gathering strength before they hit us full force. We can find a solution and embrace it, or face a fact... however unpleasant. Any other options are really a waste of precious time and energy. The things we can change we should. The things we cannot alter will alter us until we become part of the problem... face facts... regroup... then move forward.

So what if, "IT IS WHAT IT IS" isn't something you bargained for? Not liking something won't make it vanish or rearrange it into a pattern that fits you in complete comfort. When I'm forced by life to wear an outfit that isn't flattering, I make sure I accessorize as close to perfection as possible.

I've come to understand that when everything else around me is fluid, my dream is a solid rock to stand upon. No matter what else happens, no matter who does what, as long as I stay centered I cannot be totally upended.  Everyone needs a dream they can depend on, that comes from the part of them that belongs only to them. Without that rope to grasp it's all too easy to be pushed headlong into deep water. If you've got one, use it and let go of the issue before you need a tissue. Think about it.... Let it ride.... Then decide!!!!