If I’m being honest, I have to admit that I am more effected by the presence of others than I care to be. I remind myself often to be the driver of the energy and not simply a responder to it. But some days are harder than others. Some days, it feels all together impossible to overcome the energy around me. So, maybe more than any other post, I’m writing this one as a reminder to myself.
What I do know, is that I cannot change the way people respond to me. Some people, dislike me from the moment they hear my title, others when I walk in the room, and others for simply no reason whatsoever. Those….are not my people. My people are the ones silently rooting for me, each and every day. Those, are my people. Those are the ones I choose to focus on. We have to take the power out of hard situations by shifting our attention from the ones who aren’t growing us, onto the ones who are.
Sweet friends, negativity is so loud. It has such a tendency to drown out the good. Positive, upbeat people are the ones who get beat down by those around them. We are far outnumbered. But we are also more prominent than we think. Fight to maintain that energy friends, I know it can be exhausting, but the only way to effect change is to continue to fight the culture of negativity we find ourselves in. My department is full of people fighting this same fight. Good, loyal, honest, hard working people who are just showing up every day trying to be better for those around them.
I try to remind myself each day, that what I do for a living is a privilege. I am honored to work with the people I work with. My marriage to Jarrett is a privilege. I am so fortunate to still have both of my parents, 2 wonderful brothers, amazing sister in laws, 1 beautiful, amazing niece and 4 precious nephews. I have amazing friends who love me well from a distance. I am not alone, and there are far more people for me than against me. Know that those in opposition are usually more unhappy with themselves than they will ever be with you. Keep grinding sweet friends, your presence matters and we need your energy. Much love and sunshine sweet friends.
