To be continued...

So in my last post I was speaking of all the uncertain things that are engulfing my life right now. Well, sorry to say, but nothing has changed... I'm still a single parent raising three young women, still unemployed, and soul searching to find out whom I'm really destine to be in life. About two weeks ago... on a Sunday night I was browsing through some television stations and ran across Joel Osteen. Now, I'm not sure of how many of you out there are familiar with who he is, but he is sort of a motivational speaker. I sat and listen to him for the half an hour that he was on, and I decided that the words he spoke was just what I needed to hear at that very moment in which he was speaking. Hence...there is a time and place for everything! That night it was meant for me to run across Mr. Osteen. I googled his name and saw a few books he has written and even ordered one. "Becoming a Better You"... Just what I need in my life at this time ... thats what I was thinking. Within five days my book arrived. I began to read and instantly a new hope brewed inside of me that I didn't know existed . One quote that I read in his book stuck with me "The dream in your heart may be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself", but that doesn't make your dream impossible. I have hope in my heart to move forward in life. Doesn't matter if it means doing it alone as a single parent because at least my children will know that I fought a tough struggle, and didn't let my situation or circumstance defeat me.

My life has brought about many changes...and one of my favoriate quotes is " There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them." I choose to accept the responsibility for changing them. If I choose to accept the conditions as they are then I'm not expecting any changes in life. I need change. I've decided to stop looking at others my age and trying to compare myself because it only makes me feel even worst about where I am in life right now. I didn't get into this alone but its up to me to get myself on track and focused. Therefore I decided to discipline myself by making some goals. I decided to make 6 short term goals and 6 long-term goals. A total of 12 goals which is the number of months in the year. Being that it is already May, I have to crunch a few of my short-term goals to make things a bit more realistic.

So ... thats it for tonight but as the title says to be continued so be sure to check back for my next post which will have possible updates on my situation and also my short and long term goals.