I Gather Strength From Life's Storms

I often find myself wondering, how did I get where I am today? Incredibly enough I have weathered many of life's storms, I often wonder if my trials are caused by me neglecting to take my umbrella out in the rain. I could go on for hours about all of the bad decisions and hardships that I have been through as an individual but feel it is from those decisions that I have blossomed, learned and grown as a person. Am I strong, somedays but other days I find myself incredibly weak and barely have the stength to stand let alone provide a normal life for my family. Why must we have bad days, why do we question who we are, why do we relate our trials based off of past decisions? These are all questions I wish I knew the answer to but turns out maybe I'm not so smart after all. Let me tell you what I do know...

Motivation is my force, the energy that drives me into action. Motivation is a compelling asset in reaching your biggest dream. It comes from the inner most core of my heart and is driven by desire to grow. It is energy unbridled. It's that undescribable feeling that you can't just help but do something. It is that unstoppable urge to "take the bull by the horns" and conquer the world.

When I feel my world can't possibly withhold another ounce of burden, I dig down deep and pull out a pocket of strength. I can remember years back when my mom told me to get up, pick my head up, and stand tall. I vividly recall at the time thinking she was some kind of drill sergeant but now looking back I know that she said all those things for my own benefit. Now as a mother, my children give me strength I never knew existed. I didn't know I had the capability to accomplish so many things in such a short amount of time but when I think of them I find the drive to be better and strive for more.  I realize I don't have the capacity to know all of the answers to our trials and tribulations but I do have the strength to learn from them and move on. I know that just because something may be easy to measure doesn't mean its important.

Wrapping it up; Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Know that people take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness, just because they aren't on your road does not mean they have gotten lost. The foolish person seeks happiness in the distance, the wise person grows it under his feet! the happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything, they just make the most of everything that comes along their way!!!