Finding Less of Me

Today I had an epiphany while walking to class. Simply stated: I hate paths... which is weird, because I love structure . But actual sidewalks that tell you where to walk... I hate them. If there's a way to cut through and take a short cut through the grass, I do. And I'm constantly making my own paths. Now, when I realized today that I was straying away from every sidewalk I encountered, I started to think about it as a metaphor for my life because I don't always stay on the straight and narrow path.. sometimes I do stray. And I'm not afraid to admit this because this blog is not to show how great and wonderful my life is... its to show you that my life is real and I encounter struggles every day just like the average person.  And not only does it talk about struggles I face, but it shows how I deal with the things I face, and it's supposed to help you see that there's good in everything.. even  crumby situations. But back to my sidewalk dile...

So, I’ve been talking for weeks about starting a workout routine. The days are getting longer, the wedding is getting closer, and it certainly wouldn’t hurt me to tone up a fudge. However, working out is the LAST thing I want to do when I get off work or get home from school. I’m usually on my feet for part of the day and sitting down working for the rest of the day. If I’m not physically exhausted when I get home, then I am, most certainly, mentally exhausted. But God put me to the test today. After a long day at school and a mentally stressful exam I was on my way to my car (happy as a clam). As I was walking my normal route back to my car I noticed a bunch of orange netting blocking off the short cut I usually take. “Are you kidding me?” I said to myself as I shruggishly stopped in my steps and sighed heavily. As I stood there, I was instantly overwhelmed with irritation and annoyance. I, then, redirected my path to the “long way home”… (or back to my car). But as I bega...

Today was not the best day for me. But everybody has bad days, right? Everybody, at some point or another, gets yelled at, screamed at, or had someone really upset with them for reasons beyond their control. Or maybe something happens in your family that just devastates you. Maybe your personal relationships aren't working out the way you want them to, or maybe there is so much stress floating around you that you can barely come up for air. I'm there. Stressed out, ready to cry, feeling as though I might break at any moment... I'm there. Is there anything that can make this day better, is there anything that can turn it all around? Of course there is. First, I think it's important to remember that you don't know what's going on in other people's lives. If someone is taking their anger out on you, try to remember that it might have nothing to do with you. God tells us in James 1:19 "My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Ever...