Thankful for Struggles

I often get frustrated and stressed when I struggle. I’ve been working on my mindset with this, this year. The year started with surgery and this brought on a whole new set of struggles and frustration that I hadn’t encountered before. I was much younger the last time I had a surgery and didn't affect a major appendage I need to walk with lol. 

Work has been a struggle the last couple of years. 

Instead of letting these major struggles get the best of me this year, I did my best to focus on the positives, and opportunities these situations brought. 

I’ve learned more about myself this year, probably more in this time span than the previous 51 years. Facing adversity and finding a way. When it seems easy, it needs more work. When I don’t feel I have anything left to give, I give a bit more. When I feel like I’ve hit a wall, I find a sledgehammer. And when I cannot rectify a situation, I take the steps to change it. It isn’t always going to be easy, or happen quickly, but the reward at the end is worth it. I’ve grown, and I’ve grown to appreciate more.

I am always grateful and thankful for the obvious things in my life. This year I’ve focused on the things that don’t at first seem to be positive. 

Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving and I hope for everyone to take some time to dig a bit deeper for what you are thankful for. 

Push ups- 25,390

Sit ups - 25,360

Form reps - Hand 465 Weapon 440

AOK - 1261

Sparring (modified) - 745

KM’s - 1244

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