There is no doubt that 2010 has been full of challenges.  This time of year I'm always amazed to look back on the year and realize first how awesome life is and second how much stronger I am as a result of all the challenges.  I have closed a few doors this year and opened a few more.  I don't know what next year holds and it doesn't even matter.  I guess I've come to realize that I will always have ups and downs.  If we didn't have the 'downs' we wouldn't know how  wonderful the 'ups' are.  I used to think that some people led charmed lives.  Everything seemed so perfect.  Everything they did was effortless.  Things seemed to fall into their lap while I struggled to tread water.  But, looks are deceiving.  I now think everyone has their own struggles and battles.  Maybe some people just look at them from a different point of view.  Some people have said that I have led a charmed life.  I don't know who started that rumor.  I know that I have changed by perspective quite a few times as I have grown into the person I am now.  Maybe by changing my perspective it has made my life a little easier than someone that stays in the same mindset and runs around in circles.  I have no idea.  But, I can say that I have no regrets.  I am who and what I always wanted to be.  And, the best is yet to come - regardless of circumstance. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope your life is filled with positivity and peace.