Facing Reality
I believe facing reality can be really tough. As I look back on the last month, this reality has been a bit of a roller coaster. I first started this blog to help get feelings and thoughts out in hopes it would help somebody. On the other hand, I’ve scraped up some courage to face this reality. It’s been tough as I’ve had such high expectations of myself and quite honestly didn’t quite make it. And yet, I’m here.
Earlier this summer my kids and I went to ride roller coasters. During that day, I rode all day, front row of the coasters where I could, and had my hands up the whole time. The exhilaration of “almost” falling out in an epic fail was kind of exciting. And yet, when I have an epic fail in this one ambition, facing that reality is really tough.
There’s a saying you can’t pour from an empty cup or in this case, an empty coaster. Unfortunately my cup, or in this case, my coaster car has been a little empty. So I’ve had not much to pour out or reasons to lift up my hands.
Fortunately, seeing something to day to remind me of one of the reason I’ve taking on this blog sort of snapped the virtual rubber band on my wrist to numb the failure and find that exhilaration of the roller coaster. The quote attached here is something I’ve posted earlier this week and it didn’t quite have meaning until saw the reminder and write this post.
Facing reality is facing the ups as well as the lows; and facing the successes as well as the failures. Facing reality means some days sharing will be easy and other days will be difficult. Facing reality is remembering why I began this. So today I’ve taken off the high expectations weight and just face reality. I’m giving myself a break and I hope you do to. Each moment is a new opportunity – take it, relish it and seize it. We got this! ~ChaCha
