Opinions & Judgments...

The last month has been the second toughest period of time in my life, and I only say second because I have looked death square in the face. I was raised in a loving, caring home with one of the best mother’s anyone could ask for. She taught me to be strong, make mistakes, learn from them and to no matter what, pick yourself up and dust yourself off because you are never done. She did not prepare me for what I’ve been going through.

As humans we form opinions and judgements (O&J’s) about situations, people, places and things. We hold on to these O&J’s as if they are unwavering and the truth. Let me tell you, they are not. I have believed in my opinions on certain topics and would have put my hand on a bible if faced with the actual situation I know what I would do. I have been faced with one such situation and my O&J’s about this situation are not as solid as I would have previously thought.

We are trained as human’s that the “grass is greener on the other side”. Is it really? Or is it just us not wanting to accept and see the greatness in what life has given us? I can officially say for me, grass is not greener on the other side. I am thankful for my strength, my family and the amazing friends that I have in my life that stand beside me no matter what, love me no matter what, and support me no matter what.  It is because of this support that I am able to look inside and see the strength that is in there and allow this strength to change, alter, shape and form new O&J’s, good, bad, right or wrong.

Life is a gift, don’t get stuck in viewing it through your own opinion and judgements, because you might miss out on a really great gift.