…I’ll just go ahead and apologize for that.<\/p>\n
Life as a grown up is hard.\u00a0 There are many factors that contribute to life’s difficulties.\u00a0 The pressure to go back and finish something you wish you had completed a long time ago.\u00a0 The pressure to find a job and support your family.\u00a0 The frustration of waiting on someone else to decide your fate.\u00a0 The energy required to raise children, be a good spouse, a good friend and a good person in general. The energy it takes to deal with things in a healthy way.<\/p>\n
Some times it feels easier to bottle up your feelings to keep from hurting, disappointing, or just from telling others.\u00a0 Merely admitting that things are not fabulous can be difficult in and of itself.\u00a0 Unfortunately, not dealing with what you are feeling always comes back with a vengeance.\u00a0 It seems easier to just take a day “off”.\u00a0 But when the vacation is over, the laundry, stress, homework, house cleaning, upset child, job search, sick friend and spouse are all waiting for your immediate and undivided attention.\u00a0 So instead of trying to avoid all the stresses and difficulties, you deal with them and focus on moving forward.<\/p>\n
I’ve often said how great it would be to be a kid again.\u00a0 The lack of responsibility, knowledge and stress that comes with age.\u00a0 That being said, no amount of money would be worth revisiting junior high…..<\/p>\n
I hope that all of you who read this today take a moment to think about the good things in your life.\u00a0 Life is a gift.\u00a0 How you choose to live it is your responsibility…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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