Calgon....Take me away!

If ever there was a time in my life that I just wanted to run away and not face it, it's now. So much drama!!! Two things I do not like and can not tolerate are drama and lies, and right now there is an abundance of both in my life.
I try to be a good person, a loving family member and go with what my heart knows is right. So why do I get put in the middle of everyone else's stuff? Is it because I don't stand my ground enough? I don't call people out on their lies? I'm too passive and want to please everyone? I'm not sure of the answer to these things right now.
Maybe I will be able to change on my path to self discovery. Grow a backbone, stand up for me, my values and what I know is right. I don't like to see people in my life upset so I hold it all in, then I'm the one who pays. Is it selfish of me to want to stand up for me and put other things in perspective even if someone gets hurt by the honest truth?
So the journey to self discovery continues! But in the meantime...CALGON!!!!

Purpose

What is my purpose in life? Is it just to be a wife? A mother? A 9-5 worker? Or is there something bigger life has in store for me? Don't get me wrong, I love being a wife, a mom and working in the non-profit field but lately I've been thinking maybe there's something bigger out there I should be doing. I am surrounded by so many amazing and inspirational people and it makes me want to do more. But what? I feel it's time to start my journey to self discovery. I'm not sure where it will take me but I'm ready. Are you?

"T" Time

I am trying to find a way to use my alone time productively. I enjoy reading blogs, always have random thoughts going through my head and really do like to write, I think I am going to give this a try.

My hope is to express my thoughts, my fears, my "ahhhh" moments as well as my E-Ticket ride called life. Where this will take me is to be determined, but where it's beginning is with one of my favorite poems, IF.......

If

If you think you are beaten, you are,
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you like to win, but you think you can't,
It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost,
For out in the world we find,
Success begins with a fellow's will.
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man.
But soon or late the man who wins,
Is the man who thinks he can.

~ C. W. Longenecker ~