From the Editor's Computer
Sometimes something that should be a good thing turns out, through no direct fault of your own, to be a really bad thing.
In November, a project was started in my life that should have been a good, positive thing...and it should have been completed by the end of that month.
Unfortunately, the project continued into the next month and, besides inconveniencing a whole bunch of other people, totally turned my life upside down and inside out. It still is not done and will become a massive undertaking to rectify the situation.
Now, every once in a while we all need shook up and jolted out of our favourite ‘ruts.’ However, there is a difference between a rut-jolting and major upheaval that affects every aspect of your life in a very negative manner...health, jobs, social interactions, emotional and mental stability.
When these ‘earthquakes’ rock our world, we have to make sure that we have something to ground us and keep us tied to the solid and sane. It is important to have a support structure (friends, family) in place to lean on when needed until you get your feet back under you.
We are at the beginning of a brand new year...and whether we are trying to survive a natural disaster, are grieving the loss of family or friends, are dealing with a major health crisis, or are having to deal with an unprofessional employee, we have the choice...either we can let the tragedies of life overwhelm us, or we use that time of upheaval to strengthen us.
Beth
Beth
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