Thank You...

I am known for turning to my music in any situation. When I am happy, I've got my playlist. When I am hurt and upset, well there's a playlist for that, too. And sometimes I just want my iPod to play on shuffle and see which of my 1,300 songs come at me.

There is one band I really like when I need some inspiration to get up and move on. Bomshel. They have a song called Thank You.

Cause I'm standing up as a fighter
Walkin' away a survivor,
Ain't lookin' back.
And here on my own I am happy,
You're leavin' me only taught me who I am,
So thank you.

One of the toughest things I deal with is remembering that what does not kill me will only make me stronger. Every situation, bad or good, has turned me into the person I am.

Right now I have to tell myself that I deserve someone who meets my criteria. I know there are always exceptions, but I also know that I can’t settle for someone who does not deserve me. It is a hard concept to grasp, but it’s something we all have to do.

So just remember when you are struggling, BE A FIGHTER! I think you’ll be surprised just how strong you really are!