It often happens that I get myself into a spot where I feel trapped, where I take on too much, and I feel stressed, tight, drained....

I am there right now, partially due to recent events, and mostly because as usual, I have taken on too much! Ha ha.

I think having had the summer off, and then jumping in with both feet has just pushed me that extra bit! The funny thing is, I was looking at my blog, like I sometimes do to reassess my thoughts from the previous day, and as I am staring at it, plain as day is a quote that I recently published on the side bar of my blog. I publish these quotes when they grab me , and when they feel applicable. Like many things in my life, I am great at understanding them at the time, but losing my own understanding in times of frustration or emotional drain. It is much like how I am able to preach to those that surround me about taking care of themselves, doing what is best for them, supporting their owns needs and goals... but when it comes to myself, often times I don't take that in myself.

“But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats. No one can avoid them. But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.”

I read this over and over again, and realized that it is the exact position I am in right now. Outside negativity, Sleep, Stress Control - These are some of the battles I have lost recently but in return, I have once again raised the bar in regards to the organization.

I have reached out to the community and we have some new volunteers coming on board to help with some of the things that I am just not getting to, expanding, educating and assist with upcoming events and projects, as well as bringing some fresh new insight and helping organize us to be able to attend more functions and hopefully in turn, provide more of the resources that we hope to obtain.

All in all, it has been a very good month. Two new Company sponsors, some new volunteers and a whole fall ahead of us to cement ourselves for the spring.

Despite the suffering and despite, good has come, and I have come that much closer to building my dream organization. I know what I am fighting for, and I have alot more fight in me yet... After all, I learned from the best - Love you mom.