Sometimes things happen in life that take us down to the very core of our being and we are shown our true self. It is in those moments when we see what we are really made of, that we find ourselves.

Hard times can bring out some very ugly things in people, and I have definitely seen and experienced my share of others struggles. So now that I find myself in a position where I am faced with nothing but what I have inside me, but I am noticing I'm not doing and saying things the way I used to when I got into a tough situation.

I used to get angry and lash out at everyone because I was in pain or some sort of discomfort. I used to blame my hardships on others, because if it was up to me, things wouldn't be that way. But I was wrong, oh so wrong.

It is no ones fault that I, or anyone else out there is stuggling. Not the government's fault, not the boss or the traffic or the economy or any number of things one could come up with to blame their hardships on others. Sometimes, it's no one's fault. But to take it out on others makes everything else that follows your fault.

So I am staying focused on the good things in life, and doing my best to weather the storm in a more meek fashion, and it is making it easier to deal with things. It doesn't make the problem go away, but it does make it easier to find things to smile about in the process.

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

Marie