Oh, Life, You’re Such a Tease

Life is hard. Seriously. My life right now is like walking down a hallway with a million doors and knowing that behind every door is something waiting to give me its worst. Yet, every day I get comments on how happy I always am. My theory is that I just have to tell myself that whenever bad things happen, “Your life does not suck. It could be so much worse.” Its kinda sad, but, for me, its forgive and forget, move on, be happy. Why waste time looking back?

Here comes the rant.

If I can do this, I know that other people can too. Ive had too many run-ins with people lately who are stuck on the past. Yeah, your life was tough. I get it. But its time to get over it. Living a sad life and thinking that others owe you something because you had it rough is not living your life to the fullest.

There are so many opportunities in life that people are missing because they are stuck in the past. So today, forgive someone, forget about that thing that happened to you that one time, and have fun. Cliche time: Today is a gift – thats why they call it the present. Lame, I know, but think about it. You owe it to yourself to make yourself happy, and when you are happy, it makes other people happy. Spread the love.

Spring Cleaning of …well…Everything

Its that time of year again. Well, not really. Im a bit late. But for me its here. Ive avoided it and betrayed it, tried to get away from it, but it caught me.

No, I am not talking about cleaning my house or getting rid of all the junk thats being stored in my basement right now. Im talking bigger. Life changes. I felt a spring cleaning coming on, but it scared me. Taking risks is never easy. But I was getting too comfortable with life – and that was making me uncomfortable. I was too comfortable with school, with my beliefs, my lifestyle…the list goes on. So, I had to be honest with myself and changed a lot of things. And now Im beginning to figure things out. This process has not been easy, but Im starting to learn a lot about myself, and that makes me feel better.

During these last few months where my life has gone on some type of spinning ride, I have neglected my blog because I have simply had too much to write about, too little time, and absolutely no idea what was going on. However, as I set out on this risky journey to learn about myself, I am finding inspiration and understanding more fully what I believe in. With these things setting in, I decided that it is time for me to start blogging again. So here it is, my second attempt in the world of blogging.

And now presenting: a few things I’ve learned lately (aka things Ive been thinking and that have been popping up in my conversations).

1. People are fundamentally good. I am starting to realize that people are amazing. I have tended not to let anyone in, but now Im finding that we need to trust in people, and trust that people are good. And make time for people. It makes life much more fun. On that note, a previous post of mine has come to encourage me once again. Its called Living a Passionate Life.

2. Real beauty is the stuff no one else sees.This summer I have been working in a small town that generally has a bad rep. However, I think it is an absolutely stunning town full of trees and life. When I tell people I love the view from my office, they laugh. But who can look at the picture below and not believe its beautiful (taken just outside my office window). When you see beauty that others don’t recognize (and Im not just talking about nature), it’s unique and special – way better than anything else.

3. Dream. It really is okay not to lead a typical life. Do something bigger than you originally planned. Step out, take risks, impress yourself, and enjoy the view.

Sunset on the Prairies