Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down...

Or do we?

I've heard the adage that you have to hit rock bottom to really make changes...but is it possible that this is just a consistent cycle of highs and lows? A roller-coaster of madness met by serenity and just when things get good, throw a wrench into the mix and see what we can "unhinge"...but just a little bit.

This is the thing, everything is moving so fast. Time doesn't stop for anyone. It doesn't stop because you get sick or because you had a bad day. But the key is to not race against the clock...you won't win...no one will. The clock doesn't need sleep and it will absolutely outlive you. Instead, allign yourself with it, use it as an allie.

Don't wait, it is so important, and guess what, often times,the first inclination you get is the correct one. It is so uncommon that your intuition will fail you. Not to say that you shouldn't think things through, because you absolutely should, but if something in your gut is telling you no, listen to it because it's usually not wrong. Sometimes we need out heads to catch up with our emotions, it's like a checks and balances system to get the two of them to agree. But, when it does, it's bliss. No matter how short or long lived :)

I'm Rubber, You're Glue ... Plus, I can afford a little

Toxic People...

There are people in this world who will always see the negative in things, believe that "big brother" is watching us and live their lives without trying to excel at what they're doing. I used to think I could fix these people, but the truth is that only they can fix themselves and they will poison your outlook if you let them.

So, what do you do when you are forced to be around that paranoid co-worker or severely negative friend? Constantly remind yourself that they are wrong...don't connect with them, avoid the temptation to get sucked into the black hole of misery they are currently swimming through. People who tend to do that have a very hard time accepting their own truth, be it that they're not trying or that they are not motivated, whatever the case may be...it is just unhealthy...and will penetrate you if you allow it.

My solution...use a layer of human Teflon...

We all have to encounter these people in our daily lives at times and although avoidance is the first line of defense, the second is just remembering who they are and that it is better to be on your own than to connect with someone bad for you.

It is better to feel what is going on inside of you and to handle those feelings as they come...don't let them accumulate. Always operate with the knowledge that you have certain choices and can actually change your situation. There is always a choice, even if it's not the optimal, amazing one you conjured in your head. Just the knowledge that you have a choice provides solace.