Hump Day Blues

Afternoon everyone!

So today I thought I'd post a quick little something to hopefully help some people find the strength and the will to push through today.

I know that for us college students the semester is almost up, but it always seems to drag on because it's like it's never ending!

*Sigh*

But just think, you're much closer than what you were yesterday! You're especially closer than what you were last month!

Every day brings us that much closer to our goals. We learn new things every single day, whether it's at school or in life or even new things about ourselves.

You will never be here again. Even as you read this post you will have aged those few minutes.

Cherish everything.

Look back at your past and realize that you are not there anymore. You moved past it.

Every second, every minute, every hour we are growing. You won't be the same person you were yesterday because that person no longer exists. You are only who you are today, and that is what matters. Make the best of it.

If you are struggling today, don't stress. Things always have a way of working themselves out. And if that doesn't help, let go and let God. Always seems to work for me!

Until next time. And remember, it's okay not to be okay. :)

There is no X-Mas!

Greetings!

Okay I know I just posted a few days ago, but with Christmas right around the corner I decided to post something to kind of remind everyone about what Christmas is really about.

I remember when I was younger, Christmas was so magical and the holidays always brought everyone together. The atmosphere was full of warmth and love and everyone felt the joy of Christmas everywhere they went.

As kids I'm sure we all looked forward to the gifts because I know, at least for me, that was my favorite part. But the issue that I have come to find is that, unfortunately, I feel that most people have become so caught up in trying to get the best or the most expensive gifts that they have forgotten what the true meaning behind Christmas is supposed to be.

Christmas is not about presents or decorations or parties. Christmas isn't even about Santa.

Although all of these things play an important role in bringing the Christmas spirit to life, these are all things that society has normalized into tradition in order to keep the notion of Christmas alive over the years.

The true meaning of Christmas is the the name. Christ. 

Without Him there is no Christmas, and I feel that people have slowly begun to forget that.

Now as I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I don't know if all of you are religious or if you even believe in God, but I do, and I can tell you that He is the only reason we are all here today.

I am not perfect nor do I even pretend to be, so I am just as guilty of getting caught up in the materialistic and superficial aspects of life. But I do know for a fact that Christmas is about recognizing the sacrifice that was made for all of us and for that I am forever grateful.

He deserves praise daily, but especially during the Christmas season. As I said before, there is no Christmas without Christ.

There is no X-Mas. I can't tell you how often I have seen that phrase plastered on merchandise or spoken from people that boast about Christmas. Replacing Christ with an X does not shorten the word, it takes away the meaning of the word completely.

W should all love one another, because no one is perfect and no one person is better than another. Christ was and is the ultimate perfection. We are imperfect sinners, yet He loves all of us unconditionally.

Can you imagine that love? There is nothing to compare to it.

I implore all of you, let Him into your heart and you will find a spiritual peace that you have never known.

Don't forget about the one person that made everything in your life possible during this holiday season. He is waiting for you. All you have to do is open the door.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life..." John 3:16

Sometimes Things Go Sour

What is up everyone!?

I can't believe it, but the semester is just about over! It's crazy how fast it flew by. I just want to take some time to talk about my experiences over the past few months and where I am now.

So I came into this semester basically ready for anything. I told myself that I was going to kick butt in every class, but as we all know, life has a way of slapping you back into reality every once in a while.

Suffice to say that, yes I did well in most, but others proved to be a bit more challenging than what I had expected. It's a hard pill to swallow, but everything happens for a reason. This just makes me want to do better and work harder later on. It's okay.

Either way, I feel like often times obstacles like these have a tendency to put people down and make them feel inferior. That should never be the case.

I have a love/hate relationship with school. I feel that most people do. You love it when things are going well (obviously) but once things start going a little sour, you hate it. It's just like in life.

We have to learn from our mistakes in order to not make them again.

And just like that, we also have to learn from what we experience in life as well. It's not always easy but that is why every challenge is important. Everything we go through helps shape our future selves.

I have found that the more you dwell on the negative aspect of your life, the more it actually affects you. The thing is, we have the power to allow certain things into our lives. Of course certain things we obviously can't control but we can control how we react to it.

YOU have the power.

I believe this is the shortest blog I've posted, but it was just a quick little update and reminder for you all to live and learn. As I always say, it's okay not to be okay, but make sure you find your way back.

Well I beleieve that's it for now, but before I sign off....
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE!

Adios!