Roadblocks - Detours - No Outlet

                      

                      

Ok. Seriously, how many of you have felt like you've found these signs somewhere throughout your life. Maybe on a daily basis? Maybe on Tuesdays only? 

Like many, I've had my fair share of roadblocks. There have been times I need to step it up and get over that big boulder. Or times that I've had to turn around and start over from scratch. Yet other times life's detours seem to have me running into myself. Or my all time favorite:  I'm stuck in the "no outlet" situation. That's like having a cookie minus the chocolate for me. 

I, honestly, have no idea how many people are actually reading this blog. At times I care, other times I could care less. But I know in our roadblocks even though we feel alone, we are not. There are always people who have already been where we are in the present moment. It's new to us but not new to the world.

So, the reason I keep asking for positive vibes from my peeps or my tweeps, the reason for all the positive thinking  quotes and thoughts is because I'm really rooting for something to happen for someone I love. I almost want this for them more than they want it themselves. 

They cannot see what a potential they have. They do not know how proud everyone around them would be. They would be so great at this "thing" that once they find their niche, watch out!

I've watched them research, talk to people, set up interviews or appointments, come up with plan after plan only to see the doors close on them every time. A different reason every time.

It's frustrating. I'm sure more so for them. Definitely. 

Again today, it seemed that things were up, things were moving right along and then BAM! Shut down again. 

"Oh, yeah. There was this one teensy little stipulation we didn't mention before." ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! 

I'm doing my best to help out. Stay positive. Give advice or guidance. But at some point even I want to say "God, how many times will the doors close before they are open?" 

Nix that. Never ask how many times. It will only continue and continue and continue. 

Instead I try to coach and say "There is a plan. A much bigger plan. A better fit. A better cheese for your macaroni." 

So, what do YOU tell yourself when you find that doors are closing or boulders are blocking?

The Climb

Every time I turn on the radio, it seems that Miley Cyrus is in my head.......

Her stardom reminds me so much of my own childhood with New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Debbie Gibson, etc. . 

The girls love her and The Jonas Brothers. I should probably think about getting tickets for them. Wouldn't I be the cool mom for the year? (like that's my main goal in life. HA!)

So, I bought The Climb from iTunes and added it to the iPod for the girls to listen to in the car.

 

On my runs lately it seems that it continuously comes on and I can't help but listen. . . . 

I can almost see it

That dream I'm dreaming

But there's a voice inside my head saying

"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking

Every move I make feels

Lost with no direction

My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying

Gotta keep my head held high

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Wow. This reminds me of the past year and a half. 

My faith was shaking. 

Never really thought I could reach any goal during such a difficult time. But I knew for the girls sake I couldn't give up. 

I had to keep going. 

Moving. 

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There's always gonna be another mountain

I'm always gonna wanna make it move

Always gonna be an uphill battle

Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there

Aint' about what's waitin on the other side

It's the climb

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No matter what is going on in life, there will ALWAYS be another obstacle. Another goal.

No matter when we get to the "other side" there will always be another steep hill to climb. 

I will always want to move mountains. 

As much as I like to succeed at ALL things in my life, I have to accept that I will not ALWAYS win. 

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The struggles I'm facing

The chances I'm taking

Sometimes might knock me down

But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it

But these are the moments that 

I'm gonna remember most

Just gotta keep going

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Things might push me down to the ground, but I will always land on my hands and knees and stand up strong again. 

The difficult times, the struggles, the joys behind those and because of those struggles ARE the things I will remember most. 

This is what life is about, really, isn't it? 

The climb.