Setting goals and a positive outlook.

So lately my posts have been growing pretty negative. I dont want this blog to turn into a negative blogs. One of my friends has an amazingly positive blog even though it doesnt deal with the happiest of subjects. I also think I have been wallowing in self pity a lot lately and need to change that. I am a very lucky woman (I almost said girl but I am no longer a girl) and I have everything going for me. I need to get back to my positive outlook that I am so famous for :). So for the next few weeks I am going to post a new positive quote everytime I post and just some thoughts on it and at least one positive thing about my day that day. I go back to work on the 22nd, so I dont know how frequent posts will be after that because my goal is to stick to a strict schedule once school starts. Having a strict schedule really helps me keep my stress down and keep motivated with my running. Which will also help me sleep better which will help me at work. Of course the strict schedule will have to start after tomorrow because I am going to the Patriots game :) Can you tell I am excited??? I am also going to set myself a goal for each week with 1 longterm goal. My week goal this week is to run 2 miles 5 days this week with one long walk and one day off. Ok so here is todays good thing: I got to talk to a friend I havent talked to in a while which is always nice, she now lives in Delewarre and I havent seen her since she graduated the year before me from HS 10 years ago. I also had a pretty rough day but I am ending the day with a smile on my face so that is always a good thing :). Ok my quote for today is really a poem:

They Say Hard Times Make Us Stronger

The challenges you face
will bring you lessons
and change you in positive ways
you never imagined.
You will find that you are stronger
than you ever knew.
You will learn that you are loved
and cared for
and things can turn out okay-
even when it seems impossible.
You will find that even
the hardest times pass.
~ Jason Blume


I chose this poem because it really represents what I am going through right now. It also represents what I have learned. I think I forgot that I was loved by many more people than just my immediate family. Things are also turning out in a positive way. This week may be hard emotionally but it is making me stronger in the end. I am also looking forward to the next 12 days when I can really get my head on straight before I start to work because I know that this year will be slightly emotionally draining because of the kids I will be working with. Who I love dearly but I know its going to be an emotionally rough year for me. A good year too though :). OK I need to go finish getting ready for tomorrow and figure out how to get a workout in tomorrow, even if its just a 20 minute walk or a mile run.