Things I am:
Loyal
Impatient
Trusting
Genuine
Naive
Open-minded
Kind
Dramatic
Directionally challenged
Strong-willed
Sensitive
Things I am not:
Logical
Practical
Patient
Self-serving
Fake
Thick-skinned
Things I have:
A place to live
Food to eat
A job
A loving family
Supportive friends
This blog
My health
FAITH
Things I don’t have:
Total control of my current situation
An address in the state I want to live in (yet)
Any real reason to complain
Sometimes you just have to put things into perspective.
Basically, I left for my trip thinking things were one way and returned to find out they had changed. That is life.
The thing that really bummed me out yesterday was that I had some opportunities that I gave up because I was being loyal to my current situation. I wish I hadn’t done that, but I can’t go back and unmake the decision so I have to accept things the way they are.
In all honesty, I have no one to blame but myself. I shouldn’t have put all of my eggs in one basket. I should have been more rational and cautious. But I wasn’t, and pouting about it isn’t going to do me any good.
I am nothing if not resilient and all things considered, my life is damn good.
I will still get to go to D.C. this year and I will still be in a better financial situation than I have been.
Sure, things aren’t going the exact way I wanted them to, but the more I think about it the more I realize that they may actually end up better than I thought. I just have to be more fluid about it.
Sorry for the whiny post. I guess I should add whiny to the list of things I am.
Also, long-winded. So I’ll stop now. I’ll resume writing about normal topics like running and the like soon.
What do you do when you need to put things into perspective?
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Directionally-challenged. YES
Just kidding.
Just focus on the positives that the situation is now presenting. Just need to get some more patience and things will work out great.
Love you.
Oh hey…just thought of another positive. Now you have more time with me! AND COOLGREENS!
That’s definitely a positive! I had CoolGreens last night to cheer myself up. It was fabulous.
I’m sorry things are not going the way that you want them to right now. But they will.
Keep remaining positive and keeping a good attitude about it. Everything will work out.
When I need to put things in prospective, I do what you do. I try and focus on the positive things that I have in my life.
Keep your chin up! 
I hate it when life doesn’t follow my plans…but I’m learning (slowly) that I learn a lot more when I just leave it up to Him and give up my control.
I always try to think of the things I’m grateful for to put things in perspective. I have so much in my life…it’s easy for me to get bogged down with the little details that don’t go my way.
When I need to put things in perspective, I write them down. I make lists. I organize them into positives I can control and negatives I can’t. That’s all you can do.
Sometimes there’s a whole lotta poop you have no control over and that’s just how it is. As long as you keep that in mind, everything will go the way it’s suppposed to. Do what you can do for yourself and let the things you have no control over just be. You can’t blame yourself for them. There’s no use crying over spilt milk…you just need to wipe it up and pour yourself another glass!! LOL!!
Haha, I didn’t cry. Promise
Journal. Blog. It always helps to keep it real. Writing about it instead of avoiding my feelings is what keeps me in tune with myself. You’re doing it girl!
We all have weaknesses…knowing what they are is what makes us strong.
I don’t think you’re being whiny. It sounds like they really screwed you over. Is it too late to try to get those other opportunties back? It’s worth a try!
They really didn’t screw me over, they just kind of misled me and I naively took everything that was said at face value. It’s too late to get those particular opportunities back, but I will have others in the future – this I know for certain. Things really aren’t too bad. Just kind of awkward and not what I expected, but it could all turn out to be amazing!
Oh no, what happened?!
Nothing too major! I’ll still be coming… just can’t say when anymore.
I’m glad you’re able to put things in perspective. Sometimes not getting exactly what we want is the best thing for us.
Great post! You have a great perspective and are handling things very maturely! Though you do come across as quite logical- so I would disagree with that point on your list, though you know yourself better than I do obviously :p
Haha, I guess I’m logical after the fact. I’m just very impulsive and go with my heart instead of thinking things through. I don’t think it’s a bad quality, but it gets me in trouble sometimes.
ohhh, I tend to get down when things aren’t going the way I had hoped for but I try to think of others who are less fortunate and to concentrate on all the things that I am thankful for…sometimes its hard to do though! and don’t apologize for a whiny post, you are being you and that is why I keep coming back to your blog because you are so REAL!
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me
We are similar, I think.
Have you thought about applying for different jobs in DC?
It truly is all about perspective. I couldn’t have said it better myself. BRILLANT!!
I wish life did always go the way we wanted, but that just isn’t how it works (although it seems to for other people, but you know my issues with this). It’s always best to take a step back and evaluate life for what it is. And usually from far way, it really is much better than we think.
Pretty sure you had me crying–oh so slightly–as I was reading this while driving to work. (Been a little emotional lately with the big bday coming up) Slightly dangerous? Probably! But I had to get my Low! fix for the morning!
As touched as I am that you make reading my blog a priority, I must say that reading it while driving is NOT recommended lol.
I love you and your birthday is going to be great! Getting older is a good thing!
I loved this post! I’m going to write down a list of my qualities. It will be humbling. You forgot two things you are: a good runner and a good blogger!!
Aw, thank you so much!
Whenever I need to put things in perspective I always call my Mom (so grown up of me, right?) — but she just knows how to get me back on a rational track and what to say to calm me down
You’re NEVER too grown up to need your parents.
I am pretty good at always putting things into perspective … but when I need a wake up call I think of everything that I have and how fortunate I have been in my life, and how it could always be worse.
Wow, I REALLY love this post. It’s funny to honestly think about the traits we have and don’t have. We’re all so human.
I’ll be praying for your situation to work out however it needs to. You’re such a trooper for being so laid back!
All you can do is make the best out of your current situation, and I think that you are doing just that. Keep your head up, girl! I was feeling the same way a few days ago, but things have a way of working out… even if it’s not the way you had expected
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