Looking back at my life it has been a series of many different ups and downs that have brought me some of the worst pain and also my greatest happiness in my life. As a result of these many ups and downs in my life I have been able to learn a few important things that I would like to impart to each and every one of you to help you along in your journey of life.
The first thing that I would like to impart to each of you is to surround yourself with people that you can trust in this journey we call life. These people are often not what we expect them to be but they are exactly what we need. One of the first people that ever came into my life in this way was my best friend Cherysh. Her being a tom boy, farm girl from Idaho and me being a big town girl that loved to shop, we were not exactly what you would consider fast friends, well at first. As a result of our situation in Nursing school we were somewhat forced to get to know each other and what we found is that on the outside we were completely different but on the inside we were the yin to each others yang and she was the better half that I never thought I would have in anyone outside of my future husband. We would die for each other and there isn't anywhere we would not go for each other if the other was ever in need.
These are the kinds of friends that each of you must search for in your lives. It is these people that will stick by you through your highs and your lows and help you get to wherever you want to be in life.
The other important thing that significantly changed my life for the better was finding something outside of work that brought me joy and happiness. Yes I know that everyone's family and loved ones bring them joy and happiness but in order for all of us to stay sane we must have something that is just for us and us only. For me those things are my relationship with God and exercise. Believing in a higher power and having a personal relationship with God has allowed me the ability to love others more deeply, know myself better and have something to always anchor my life in. On the other side going to the gym and doing yoga on a regular basis has allowed me the time to disconnect from everything that may be going on in my life and help my to do something just for myself. It has brought me peace in some of my darkest hours and helped level me when the going got tough.
So I urge each of you to find something in your lives that is just for you. Whether it be cooking, fast cars or even serving others find something that brings you joy and do it as often as you can.
The most important thing that I would ask each of you to remember is how vital your family and loved ones are to this journey that you go on. All the money and success in the world will mean nothing to you if you have no one to share it with. Making time for your family members and loved ones no matter what and always telling them how much you appreciate them will allow them to know their significance in your life and how much you love them. Never ever forget just how important they are to you and hold them close whenever you can.
I hope that as each of you embark on your own journey of life that you remember what I have told you today and find the things that matter most to you so you can share them with others along the way.
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