I Know I Can, I Know I Can..

We all challenge ourselves. Some of us challenge ourselves to get better grades in school, or to work harder at work. We challenge ourselves to lose weight. We challenge ourselves to eat healthier. I’m sure the list could go on and on.

Well, a very good friend of mine (Bethany) and I are challenging ourselves to do something. It’s a very HARD thing to do. It’s called: NO COMPLAINING & LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS. I know..tough. Extremely tough.  You know the saying “harder than it looks?” Well, that saying definitely pertains to THIS.

Believe me guys, it’s HARD to look at the bright side of things..especially when your day is about as dark it’s ever been. We challenged ourselves on a Wednesday, and let me tell you, the day after was about THE WORST day in a long time. It was very challenging to look at the bright side of things.

The day started out pretty perfect..out the door and on the way to school in record time! But, it quickly went downhill after I pulled into the parking lot at school. Bad days seem to work like that; you wake up in a totally chipper mood, and BAM, it smacks you in the face..ugh..

Needless to say, what started as a day where I was going to STAY POSITIVE and LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, soon turned into a pathetic pity party..sorry guys..it was the worst.. :( And, then, I got frustrated at myself for NOT looking at the bright side..which made everything that much better.. (ok, that was definitely sarcasm..) And, bad news..:I actually cried yesterday. Several times, in fact.

It wasn’t a pitiful type of crying though. And no, I’m not a baby. But, sometimes, when you have so much PRESSURE on you..it’s hard NOT to cry. And let me tell you, the pressure felt never ending. There’s so much going on now! It’s the BUSIEST time of year for me..and there are some things that I want that just feel so out of reach! It doesn’t help that people expect certain things out of you that you feel INCAPABLE of doing. Plus, I’m trying SO HARD to be a good example..and that’s tough. Tougher than tough! THE TOUGHEST!

But, even though I kinda cracked yesterday..I’m not turning back on my challenge to myself! Nope. Not gonna do that. Because I’m not a quitter! So, I’m keeping my head up high. Looking on the bright side. And, most of all, catching (or TRYING to catch) myself before complaining. And, I think it’s helping..at least alittle :)