Bitter Betty

Over the last year I have gone through tons of changes. While they have all been an overall benefit to my life- and therefore the lives of my family- there are many bittersweet moments. As I watched some of my friendships/relationships dissipate I see how much I have grown and I feel so grateful for even the difficult moments.. for the grief I had to endure. Being a grownup is rough, being a parent is rough, and not having a "life team" who is supportive, loyal, and understanding makes it all so incredibly difficult. You have to make decisions in times and places you never imagined you'd have to, and that sucks. It can be easy to feel defeated when it seems as though there are endless days of struggles, but it's not over. There will be worse trials, more ecstatic victories, and tears to fill in all the cracks. I love finding inspirational quotes on pinterest. I end up on some awesome blogs with free printable (beautifully designed) quotes, which is always fun. I found this one somewhere along the way and it gave me a good shove in the right direction. "The best is yet to come" also comes to mind. I'm constantly reminding myself to seek the good in others as well as myself, even at times when they seemingly don't deserve it.. or when I am racking my brain to figure out what mistakes I could've made. Believing that Heavenly Father is on your side and giving you chances to move past the negatively impacting parts of your life (whether you see them as such, or not) is a HUGE reassurance. Who doesn't love/need reassurance? |photo credit here|