Staying Positive
By: Liane Schmidt
It is not always easy to stay positive in a world that throws more challenges at one sometimes in a given hour than one can keep track of. “When it rains, it pours” definitely has a resounding quality that I am certain we can all relate to and have had impact our lives on more than one occassion. The light at the end of the tunnel is there, it has always been there, but sometimes depending on circumstances one can sometimes forget that it is there.
Currently, I am in a situation that consists of high risk, high potential gain, great trust, perseverence and belief. It is something that I will not see the actual fruits of until a good four to six months potentially. It is something that is an amazing opportunity; it is something I do believe in. However, for the time being, I am left to a situation that is much less favorable to my everyday well-being. It is a situation that in some ways makes my life easier and in many ways challenges me to my very core.
Of course my ultimate plan is to finish my novel and continue forth with the writing career of my dreams, but that takes time to establish, to bring to a solid tangible reality. I know it will happen, but it is not something that will happen overnight. I am still in the 10th re-writing/editing phase. It means everything to me and I will not say it is completed until it is exactly how I want it to be, a masterpiece.
But, in the meantime, having to work through my current situation challenges my ability to stay positive on a daily basis. It takes everything inside of me. I have to turn to the beautiful angels in my life. Those who I am blessed beyond words to say are my friends. I must reach out and find inspirational motivating books, quotes, and other such invaluable tools. I must keep my health at the forefront of my mind. Health will grant me longevity of life and an optimal quality of life on a day-to-day basis. All these elements will help keep me as happy as possible right now, while I am in a less than ideal situation.
I have to keep reminding myself that everyone had to go through a sort of “internship period” to reach their ultimate career goals. Whether a person worked independently and had to do months or years of research living hand to mouth on three square cup o’ noodles a day, or one struggled through exam after exam only to apply to dozens of internships thankfully landing one that they then were accepted at and had to work for little to no pay to gain the necessary skills, experience and credits to move on to the next level of their field.
Reaching ones dreams is not necessarily an easy path for anyone, but it is a path that is worth working for. The life of your dreams is worth everything. You can make it through any challenge and come out better, stronger, wiser than ever before. Keep believing in yourself and doing what is the absolute very best for you.
Best wishes to all.
