we are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. when the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
[buddha]




i'm still sick, coughing every minute or two (it sucks). all in all, it's just been really draining. then something happened today that set me over the edge. tears of frustration and exhaustion began to fall. only a few minutes had gone by and i received a package at the door, which turned out to be the sweetest gift from my dear friend, steph beaty. the tears continued to flow...but suddenly they were tears of joy and i began thinking about all the wonderful things that happened today, instead of dwelling on the one negative thing that took place.

the lesson to myself...when things are tough, they can only help me grow stronger and be better. i can't dwell on the negative; i need to celebrate the joys in my life and how truly blessed i am. and don't ever forget how powerful my thoughts truly are.

p.s. i'm finally on prescription medicine and hoping to be better soon. enough of this coughing and driving everyone crazy. now if i could only give my computer some prescription medicine and make it all better. grrrr!