[Thursday, March 11, 2010]
Well now I have gone through midterms at school. Looking back, I know that I could have done better, been more disciplined, not waited until the last minute to finish certain assignments, BUT I feel good about being productive again, especially as of late. It has helped my mood in so many ways, and I hope to…(correction) PLAN to maintain this upswing as long as possible. I already realize that maintenance is easier said than done. Often, it seems like just as soon as you gather some momentum in life, we are presented with a stumbling block to send us back downward. That’s how it’s been, and that’s how it will be.
We do, however, have some control, over how we react at the stumbling block and how we push through after it has been hurdled. These days, I am looking to put my roller coaster mentality behind me, sliding up and down with my mood and my expectations for self. I have to be the one to cause my own turn around & maintain my focus on my prizes and my goals. I recognize that waiting on others to pull me out of my mental muck will not resolve how the muck got there in the first place. That is the main reason why I recently took a hiatus from the outside world – to get grimy and start repairs on some of my potentially fatal flaws. I am proud of the progress made, and it’s not over yet.
My grandmother, wise in the scriptures, always reminded me growing up that “the race is not given to the swift, nor the strong, but he that endures until the end.” Can’t let a cramp stop me now. Looks like I’ve gotten my second wind. Keep pushing!
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