My Terms

“We are what we think.  All that we are arises with our thoughts.  With our thoughts, we make our world.” ~Buddha

I have had the fortune of being raised to follow my heart, do what is right, stand up for what I believe in and to know that even in failure that is a measure of success.  There are times when I feel as though I have had more failure than success, but as I look back, I realize that it’s from my failures where I have found more insight and strength than I ever thought imaginable.  

I am the kind of person who can’t do anything half way and the result of this character ‘flaw’ is that I end up caring too damn much.  Though I thought that this was truly a personality flaw, my mom helped me realize that this is how she and my dad raised me, to become a woman of integrity and heart.  Even though there are forces out there in the big scary world, I believe that the things I produce and leave behind in this world are worth so much more than an “atta girl” or public recognition.  I am the kind of person who tries to put 100% (sometimes more, if that’s possible) of myself into everything that I do.  Just like most people, I do fall short, but I continue to try.  I am, if anything, tenacious. 

So, what does this mean for my future?  It means that I do what I do best.  Live the life that I continue to shape for myself.  There are days that test me more than others, but in the end, I know that I am living my life on my terms.  I intend to live my life to it’s absolute fullest.  I will hang on and enjoy the ride...so far it’s been an amazing winding road and I expect that to continue!