Finding Joy Blog

Powerful motivational quotes reminding women of their bravery, strength, and determination.

I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but I know someone does. If it’s you, then I want you to trust…

I’m horrible at texting and messenger. My friends send me notes. I see them, then forget to respond. And then it becomes awkward because I haven’t responded and I should have responded. Then they call. Or I call. And then, there I am, the friend who tries, but just is horrible at messaging. I still love them. I’m trying. I’ll get better. But sometimes, get this, my inbox is giant.

I’m a classic ruminator. You know, the going over and over things and wishing I had responded differently and so forth. I can get stuck in my head.

So much of life is taking out. So much of it is “why are you late with your homework?” and “stop fighting with your brother” and “for crying out loud don’t leave your clothes on the bathroom floor.” And then there’s the peer pressures – the keeping ups, the measuring ups, the trying to fit in. Then there’s the hormones. There is so much taking out of that jar. That’s why I say “I love you” everyday expecting NOTHING in return.

Chances are. Chances are there is someone who is facing hard times and doesn’t know what to do next. Chances are there is someone…