To My Naysayers

It has been brought to my attention that my persistently positive personality might be hard for some to take. And to those who feel this way, I am truly sorry. I am going to clear up a few misconceptions about my personality. Here it goes!

I have my bad moments too. Notice I say moments, not days. I argue with my spouse, I yell at my kid, I curse aloud, and I get in a "mood". I get irritated easily. That being said, I don't dwell or stay that way. What's the point? Being human doesn't mean you have to be wallowing in self-pity or self-destruction ALL the time.

I have had several bad things happen to me in my lifetime. I have made huge mistakes and lost plenty. I have missed opportunities and walked down the "dark" path. All of these life experiences have made me who I am today. And I am not stupid enough to not pick up on the notion that I might not be everyone's cup of tea. Being an adult affords me the understanding that everybody is not going to "like" me and that's OK. Life is hard enough as it is without petty drama.

I am around pessimists all the time. The energy it takes for someone to find fault in every little thing must be exhausting. I've been there, done that, and bought the t-shirt. What changed me? I cannot pinpoint one thing and don't care to. I think it's a combination of my life experiences and my sheer will to be just stubborn enough to overcome it all. Once you start looking for the positives in situations, I promise you will find them. Even in the most direst of occasions, you can locate one positive. It may not be what you expected, but there truly are silver linings in every cloud. The key is your attitude. That is soooooo cliché but it's just the fact.

Religion (not organized) plays a huge part in my thought process. I find comfort in knowing and understanding all the I have been given and my role in it. I still struggle with finding my purpose on this Earth, and honestly, probably always will. And that's OK too. I'm where I'm supposed to be right now.

It's not that I have the key to the good life. I have many downs. I struggle like everybody else but I truly try everyday to find that silver lining in even the darkest cloud. It is a gift that I realize may be quite annoying to a lot of folks. Especially when they are not in the silver mining mood. I recognize that I have been blessed and try to make the most what is given.

Am I perfect? Far from it. Ask anybody in my family who the spoiled, stubborn brat is and I'll bet ya loads of money their answer will be ME. And that's OK. ;) Do I live a charmed life? Definitely not. Do I have more than most? Depends on what most you're talking about. Am I grateful for EVERYthing (even the bad stuff)? Beyond words YES.

I just wish sometimes that everyone would stop, get still, and listen to their inner voice. And try to handle in the most positive way you can muster whatever life throws your way. And know that you are never alone. Everybody, including me for sure, has bad "moments". Just try to keep them moments NOT days, weeks, months, or even years.

Thanks for listening. Later blog readers........