Life keeps happening. That's a good thing, right?
I'll be through with my first semester of college in a little over a month. It's the new love of my life. Seriously, I am addicted to the feeling I get sitting in a classroom. Definitely something I hope to get to continue doing. Who knows, I may end up with a doctorate one day.
LOL!
I've been challenged to change my thinking. My stinky thinking, that is. These are my
ponderings. Can you change your thoughts with just a decision to believe differently? Aren't changes made after a decision that a change is needed? So, why wouldn't changing the way you think start with a decision to do so? I think I make things harder than they really are sometimes. I say I want out of the pit, but when all I have to do is make a simple decision, I find every reason, make every excuse, why that can't happen. It's all about comfort, don't you think? We live in the pit so long that we make it home. We decorate it, add our possessions, maybe even make some memories there. It becomes tolerable, even comfortable. The whole time we're there we're complaining about it, but by our actions we're accepting, even embracing it. It becomes comfortable, and the outside becomes a really scary place. We say we want out, and we expect other people to pull us out. We want them to share their methods, put forth great effort to help us. You know, there are no methods or efforts that will work if
we don't
decide to get out. It's ultimately up to us.
I've had my share of obstacles in this life, and believe me, I can almost guarantee there are more around the corner, and the next corner, and the next....You get my point. Obstacles are not going to change, and you can't stop life from happening. So, what do I do? I think what I need to realize is that,
I'll be up again. The pits only temporary. Everyday is not a bad day. There are plenty of good days in between. So, when there is a bad day, I need to think/say..."
I'll be up again" And instead of staying in the pit long enough to make it comfortable, I need to
get off my butt and get out.
An old song..."I'll be Up again"
I'll be up again
Just you wait and see
Bad times won't keep me down
They'll just send me to my knees
And there while I'm in prayer
I will sing the victory song
And I'll be up again
Where I belong
Rejoice not against me
OH my enemies
When I Fall
I shall Arise
Rejoice not against me
Oh my enemies
When I'm in the night
The Lord will be My Light
This probably makes no sense to anyone but myself, but hey, that's o.k. It did what it was supposed to. I have a little more clarity in my thoughts today.
Living and learning
Marcey
Hannah having her EEG
Hannah Playing around with a bowl. She is fascinated with looking through things.
Kyle, David, and Hannah Easter 2007
Hannah being silly and playing in my laundry basket
This is Kyle the Chatman Chapman
