"We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same."
– Carlos Castaneda
I recently read the above quote and had an "Ah ha!" moment. By the way what ever did we call these moments before Oprah:) The first week was good for about four days at which point I had my family drama to blame. The second week seems to never have gotten off to a great start....for which I have nothing to blame.
I have been depressed, feeling like I'm worthless, fat, ugly, and any other negative attribute one can ascribe to oneself. I want to blame everyone, but myself. My husband who forced us to move to this city where I know absolutely no one and have little time to forge relationships. My children who pull me from all sides from wake and sleep each day. Society for making me feel like my weight is in some way a measure of my worth.
Reading "You are either making your self miserable or strong!" Ouch! I know I have been allowing myself to sink into misery with a million excuses why I can't be strong, but they are all lies. I AM A STRONG WOMAN!!!
It may take some time to be living in it more often than not, but I will do it!
You are strong! You can do it! Sometimes when we finally realize our inner strength weight just falls off.
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