The Pot Of Gold At The End Of The Rainbow

Hardships don't come to stay, I strongly believe that every struggle will bring strength. The struggles have a way of helping us discover our strengths. Although, the struggle may seem hard or never ending, I believe that we can get through the hard times and come out on the other side stronger. 

The storms of life does not come to stay, there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Your latter will get better no matter what you may be facing now. The tough situations is stretching and molding you and building up your strength. For many of us things have been hard, but through it all there is hope. 

It's been a crazy year and for others maybe it's been a crazy decade or longer. I know all too well the reality of spending decades in what seems like a never ending hardship. It's never too late for things to turn around. A little hope and a little faith will go along way. 

Keep hoping, keep believing and keeping taking baby steps. 

My Go To Self-Care Activity

 I have a few go to activities that I engage in for wellness. 

I enjoy doing breathing exercises, there is nothing like expanding my lungs and breathing in fresh air and releasing the toxic fumes that are in my body. I especially love to breathe in fresh air from the great outdoors. I love the smell of fresh crisp air. Deep breathes are calming, it helps me to feel energized. 

secondly, I love to go to the gym and have a good workout. Just getting out the house is good and getting some good exercise helps to calm my mind.

Lastly, I have a good eye steam mask, that is so relaxing, there is nothing that says relaxation like heat therapy.

I try to do the best that I can to stay relaxed and establish a self-care routine. Life is busy, but I have to constantly seek out time to have self-care. 

Seek after whatever self-care activity that will bring you one step closer to wellness. Your health and wellness matters!

Are You Going Through The Pandemic blues?

I did not see this coming, I didn't know that the pandemic would last this long. It has been a crazy ride, I feel for my children because they have missed so much. It's been over a year now since this pandemic has been raging war on the global community. My children are tired of it and so am I. We have missed so much but in the midst of it all we are still experiencing blessings. We have definitely been experiencing blessings despite the hardships of the pandemic. My emotions have been up and down, having our regular routines disrupted and then watching so many lives been lost to Covid-19 it has been hard. 

I like many, thought that this pandemic would have been gone by Mother's Day of  2020. I held out hope like many others that we would get the all clear to resume our regular lives. No such luck here we are about to approach Mother's Day of 2021 and the pandemic is still here to stay. I never thought that I would be so sick of being at home 24/7. I love my home and I am thankful for it but, some fresh air and a change of scenery is always a welcomed escape from the home.

Recently my husband and I took our children on their first plan ride. It was also my husband's first time flying. It was a welcome distraction from quarantine and virtual working life. It was just what the doctor ordered, we needed excitement and adventure. We enjoyed the Florida sun for a little while and then  returned to our home. It is great to get out and see different things and it's also a blessings to return to our home safely. As long as we are being safe when we do things, that is all that matters. 

This pandemic have me asking "Are we there yet?" just like a child would on a road trip. This pandemic has been some road trip, I am sure that you all can relate to that. I am hanging in there and I am sure that you are too. I am going to try my best to continue to have gratitude and keep things moving in a positive direction. I am sure that we are all tired of the pandemic and are counting the days of when we will be free from this virus. Until then I will continue to seek moments of adventure and excitement with my family. This too shall pass, and the sun will shine again. I have hope that Covid-19 will soon be a memory. Although, we will never forget our loved ones that we have lost during this pandemic. This too shall pass, keep hope alive. 

Looking At The Glass As Half Full

 The old me looked at my glass as half empty as opposed to looking at the glass as half full. I am not going to fake perfection, every now and then the old me try to creep back in. I have to remind myself that life is not perfect and thing will happen but it is not the end of the world. Granted, sometimes it does feel like it is the end of the world, when I am going through life situations. Life does not slow down and there is constantly issues that will arise. 

I use to be angry and frustrated because I was looking at my glass as half empty. I was not taking the time to recognize the things I had and to be thankful for it. Looking at my glass as half empty just made me more frustrated and angry. I was always looking at what I was lacking and not really being thankful for what I had. It really is a draining state to be in. 

I choose to count my blessings and be thankful for what I have, that is a healthier way of looking at life. Even though I am not where I want to be, I am thankful for the blessings of today and I try to live in the present more. I want to embrace things as it comes instead of constantly chasing something else. Although, I am planning for the future, I am not discounting the small victories of today. Life is a journey it's not a race. Live, love, laugh!