Over the Mountains

There are times in life when you gotta crawl,
Lose your grip, trip and fall,
When you can't lean on no one else,
That's when you find yourself,
I've been around and I've noticed that,
Walkin's easy when the road is flat,
Them dang'd old hills will get you every time,
Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains,
So we can learn how to climb. ~Lonestar

So, I've got this plan in my mind. A plan to become a better me. A plan to serve a purpose, the purpose God created for me, whether I know what that plan is or not. Unfortunately, I sometimes go astray from this plan- an example being the first three days of this week. I feel like the time has just dragged me along through the boring work days... almost like torture... and I'm exhausted from it. Well, last night I was reading- which I do every night before I go to bed- and one of the things I read discussed the idea of feeling good and being positive and how doing so can make other positive things happen in your life. I had been trying to tell myself before reading this that I just need to change my attitude and try to be more upbeat, no matter how exhausted I am. The reading really confirmed my thoughts and gave me ideas on how to help keep myself from getting down. On the way home from work today the song "Mountains" by Lonestar came on the radio (chorus above), and while I listened to it I was confirmed even further that I need to stop being so negative, to look at all the struggles I've gone through and realize they've made me stronger, and that I need to stop being such a grump and take advantage of all the opportunties life gives me- big or small. Although it's really hard sometimes for me to be positive, I'm just naturally against myself it seems, I am glad that I am beginning to learn how to shove away those feelings and try to be positive and excited about my life. Because if you can't be excited about your life, if you can't climb the mountains as they come, then what's the point in waking up each morning to a brand new day? Nothing. So, to you and to myself I say "Be happy! Start each day with a smile and say to yourself: 'what greatness will I accomplish today? How can I make the world better and in turn myself better? Let's see what's on the other side of the mountains!'"


On the top, a negative perspective of what's over the mountain (or hills), and on the bottom a positive perspective. Which one will you choose- the sunshine or the gloom?