I crushed my hand at work a few weeks ago and broke the tip of my ring finger on my right hand. It was the worst pain I have ever experienced by far. I thought two of my fingers were completely crushed at first because I was wearing gloves and couldn’t see the damage…I could only feel it.
Physical pain is one thing but emotional pain is another story altogether. Have you ever known someone who points out the negative in every single situation? They live by their emotions and feel everything intensely AND negatively. Maybe you do that?
God knows I used to be that way. But not anymore.
When I hear someone else speaking with that mindset, it reminds me of who I do not want to be. It is also a good reminder of just how far I’ve come in this journey. It reminds me that GOD is in control, NOT ME.
Everything is not always as bad as it seems.
I made a list this morning of my highlights so far in 2016. I started out on a quest for freedom at the beginning of the year and I certainly found it. And although it has not been a perfect year, the positives far outweigh the negative stuff.
The most important thing I have learned that I didn’t know for most of my life is that you have to WANT to be happy. You have to WANT positivity in your life. You must seek it, and when you find it you must embrace it instead of sabotaging it with your insecurities and doubts. (Those two words ruin pretty much everything).
You must step out of your comfort zone and face your fears. Facing fear equals freedom. Letting go of old dead ways of thinking equals freedom. Letting go of insecurity and doubt equals freedom. Letting go of past failures and mistakes equals freedom.
Accepting yourself for who you are right now equals freedom.
Are you unhappy with who you are right now? Do you constantly obsess about the future instead of living in the present? Do you find yourself saying “someday” more often than being grateful for this very moment you are alive and breathing?
Yes, your life could’ve been better in the past. Yes, it could be better right now. But it could’ve been a lot worse. How about let’s start thinking about the NOW only and just being damn grateful for it? Because we ALL have something to be grateful for.
My finger is going to be okay. And so is everything else. I am alive. For me, that’s enough.
Blessings,
Stacey ~ iamalive