A journey from within

Well happy new year! This is the time of year when I take the time to reflect on where life has brought me, and to try to learn the lessons that have been placed into my life in the form of challenges. This year, I can say that the challenges that I have faced have often come from within. The challenge to forgive, the challenge to stay positive despite hardship, and the challenge to keep giving when I felt like I had no more to give. I have faced these challenges with great endurance at times, and have struggled to face them at others. During the times when I struggled, I have found that the strength of those around me was where I needed to turn for help. To accept the gifts of laughter and smiles from people who are in my life, and to embrace that positive energy from others when I was running a little low, has saved my spirit this year. So once again, balance is the key to living a happy life. I will continue on my inner journey to begin to identify what I am missing in my life and what I have too much of so that I can continue to strive for inner peace. I am making a promise to myself this year to allow myself to enjoy what is enjoyable to me. As always, I will continue on my quest to be the best parent that I can be for my children. And my New Years wish for them, is that they will always be surrounded by good people, because I realize that being surrounded by good people can get you through the toughest times!