Victim or Victor!

I decided that instead of writing about how I was feeling today I would choose to write about how I want to feel today. What's the difference? If I gave in to the thoughts and mood that greeted my morning , I would be destined to a day of existing in victim mode.Questioning why resembles standing in a pit with a shovel and wondering how come each time I try and toss a shovel full out of the hole I'm in I end up with dirt on my head!
Instead,I have brought a bunch of buckets down in to the depths with me. I will use my shovel to fill them and then carry them out of the abyss. Once on the surface, who knows what I can do with the dirt? Maybe I can build a mound from which I can get a better perspective on where I really am today.
This morning I was greeted by messages from two friends,concerned and supportive messages.I appreciate their reaching out to me. They both reminded me that no matter what, I must keep at it....being the best me I can be.
My mentor and friend Doug Smith wrote in his daily blog how we should "use setbacks to pivot toward the direction of our mission". Yet another message received!
Rise up to meet the challenge!
Grab your bootstraps and pull yourself up!
The cream rises to the top!
All of these offer sound advice.
 There are times when it seems counter intuitive to do this. There are times when you just feel beat up, kicked around, taken for granted and just plain tired of it all.
Give in to that feeling?
Not me!
Ain't gonna happen!
Meet the day....greet the day....seize the day!

Shavua Tov!