Pushing Through
I see a light and I have a vision. Stepping in the way of that beautiful light and that reachable vision is a looming, pestering blackness that always seems to try and block my attempts for freedom.
Like everyone else around these parts and beyond, I am facing an impending layoff. My first thought, my first reaction is to do what I've done in many of my past situations: Cry, get angry, act out, get depressed and then react. I'd hurry and look for a job, give up on my dreams and hopes for independence and get the best job that would pay the most money. The catch was getting the job; and I always did.
But, now is a different time. I can't run out and just 'get' a job. Jobs are scarce. This time, I don't feel like crying, or getting angry, or acting out or even reacting. I just want to continue to follow the light and bring my vision into reality.
I've become lazy and cloudy-minded. I've even slowed down running! Me, Norine! I've started a running club. Not only to encourage and motivate others, but me as well! What kind of person am I that I would give up?? I can't. I can't give up because just like I depend on other people's smiles, encouragement, and positive attitudes, people depend on mine!
It's so easy to give up. It's so easy to go home and curl up on the sofa and hide, realize that the world is full of hardships and pain and try to hide from it. What's hard is believing in myself, my dreams, my goals, and that opportunities are ripe, and love exudes from all of us and this world. But, this is now what I choose to believe: Hope is in my corner and so is God.
Today, I make a promise to myself. That I will PUSH and I will PERSEVERE! I will achieve all that I set out to do. I will become fit, and help others toward their goals of the same; and I will continue to pursue developing and growing my new business! I will not allow situations, financial challenges, or nay-sayers to tell me otherwise.
It seems hard, but it ain't nothing but a chicken 'wang', baby! 'Cuz I've got this... I've got this...!
Norine 'Action' Jackson
Like everyone else around these parts and beyond, I am facing an impending layoff. My first thought, my first reaction is to do what I've done in many of my past situations: Cry, get angry, act out, get depressed and then react. I'd hurry and look for a job, give up on my dreams and hopes for independence and get the best job that would pay the most money. The catch was getting the job; and I always did.
But, now is a different time. I can't run out and just 'get' a job. Jobs are scarce. This time, I don't feel like crying, or getting angry, or acting out or even reacting. I just want to continue to follow the light and bring my vision into reality.
I've become lazy and cloudy-minded. I've even slowed down running! Me, Norine! I've started a running club. Not only to encourage and motivate others, but me as well! What kind of person am I that I would give up?? I can't. I can't give up because just like I depend on other people's smiles, encouragement, and positive attitudes, people depend on mine!
It's so easy to give up. It's so easy to go home and curl up on the sofa and hide, realize that the world is full of hardships and pain and try to hide from it. What's hard is believing in myself, my dreams, my goals, and that opportunities are ripe, and love exudes from all of us and this world. But, this is now what I choose to believe: Hope is in my corner and so is God.
Today, I make a promise to myself. That I will PUSH and I will PERSEVERE! I will achieve all that I set out to do. I will become fit, and help others toward their goals of the same; and I will continue to pursue developing and growing my new business! I will not allow situations, financial challenges, or nay-sayers to tell me otherwise.
It seems hard, but it ain't nothing but a chicken 'wang', baby! 'Cuz I've got this... I've got this...!
Norine 'Action' Jackson
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Comment by Kenya H. on March 12, 2009 at 8:37pm - Girl, you just described me! I had to write down some of your 'I wills" for myself. God Bless!
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