Believe in Yourself

There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren’t the way you had hoped they would be.

That’s when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let you down.

But those are the times when you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and opinions, to keep your life focused on believing in yourself.

There will be challenges to face and changes to make in your life, and it is up to you to accept them.

Constantly keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are.

So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, remember to believe in yourself and all you want your life to be.

Because the challenges and changes will only help you to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you.

Keep Believing in Yourself

January 12, 2008 · Filed Under inspirational

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24 Things To Always Remember

Your presence is a present to the world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.

Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.

Do not put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.

Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot … goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life’s treasures are people together.

Realize that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have hearth and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a star.

AND DO NOT EVER FORGET ….
FOR EVEN A DAY
HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !

January 12, 2008 · Filed Under inspirational

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It is okay to fall apart sometimes

Being frustrated is something that I could barely handle. I do not exactly know what has been happening to me these past few days. But these few days have been very hard for me, I even began to think that 2008 must be a bad year for me. I don’t want to spread gloom all around, it is definitely not like me but I’m just feeling too down that somehow I have to air it out. Actually, I have a good life, we have enough to get us through each day, so I should be contented, right? I know I should but somehow I don’t. I feel as if there is something else missing, something that I could not get my hands into. I believe I am falling apart.

I feel like I am staring into an invincible brick wall and every time I try to surpass it, it just keeps getting higher and higher. I do not want this to go on but I just could not find a way to break that brick wall. My children, I love them so much and I would give up my life for them yet they could not alleviate the pain and the frustration that I am feeling right now. My husband, even him could not give me peace of mind. I just want to be by myself, away from everything familiar. I do not know why and honestly I do not want to know. I am afraid that I might find out something that I do not want to face nor understand. Somehow, it feels like everything that I know, everyone that I love, everything about me does not feel right.

It sounds bad, I know. And I really should stop but I couldn’t. I just feel that I have to do something for me and not because someone that I love wants me to do it or because someone asks me to do it. I have always lived my life trying to please other people and until now I did not realize how frustrating it could be. Friends have told me how gullible I am, how I am always ready to help without thinking if I should or not. As impossible as it might seem to them, I actually know and am aware of that. I am aware that some people are using me and I let them. I know I should stop, but I don’t know how.

It really does not help my self-esteem. I makes me all the more frustrated and it does not help anyone. It is bad I know. I did not know what to do, so I did what I think could give me back some of my self-esteem. I scoured the web for something, anything… And I came up with this wonderful poem, it helped me a lot. If you feel the same way I do, if you are close to falling apart, I hope it will help you too…

Sometimes We Need To Fall Apart

We don’t always have to be strong. Sometimes our strength is expressed in being vulnerable. Sometimes we need to fall apart to regroup and stay on track. We all have days when we cannot push any harder, cannot hold back self-doubt, cannot stop focusing on fear, cannot be strong.

There are days when we cannot focus on being responsible. Sometimes we cry in front of people. We expose our tiredness, irritability, or anger. Those days are okay.

Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves permission to “fall apart” when we need to. We do not need to be perpetual towers of strength. We ARE strong. We have proven that our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need to experience those feelings.

Today, help me to know that it is okay to allow myself to be human. Help me not to feel guilty or punish myself when I need to “fall apart.”

— Author Unknown —

January 6, 2008 · Filed Under inspirational