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Focus on it so much that you don’t swing.
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Swing to hit the ball even if you think you’re going to miss.
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Swing with all your might & knock it out the park!
There are only two options for me and that is to swing!
Last month I started this blog, & I was excited! Then life happened. I had a car accident back in 2013 that messed up my knee & lower back. Fast forward to 2017, and my doctor is telling me that I need to have surgery on BOTH. I thought physical therapy would be the answer and everything would be fine. Many emotions came over me. Anger was the prominent one. How could the doctors that took care of me back in 2013 not see that I need to have surgery? They prescribed physical therapy & that was it. However, I still complained about the same symptoms. I didn’t and still don’t understand. It p*ssed me off. Doctor’s are supposed to take care of you! Not to mention, my mother is waiting to have a total knee done. That’s one of the reasons I moved back home, so she could have some help.
I already had a lot on my plate. In addition to trying to sort everything out, life said, “Hold my beer! Let me one-up you!” I felt overwhelmed, matched by the pain in my lower back & knee. I couldn’t attend my best friend’s graduation party, because I was in so much pain. Even though this was out of my control, I felt like I wasn’t being a good friend because I barely go anywhere. Negative thoughts were swirling in my mind. I felt myself falling again.
In dealing with depression, I’ve learned what my “triggers” are. I’m able to recognize them and tell myself to stop. Therefore, that’s what I did. I took a step back, breathed deeply, counted to 10 (thirty times+), and regrouped. Dwelling on what should have happened wasn’t going to get me anywhere. I had to focus on the next step, all while keeping my goals in mind. I’ve been in the dark place of depression. I am not going back! Moving forward was and is my only option.
The thing is, we’re all at the plate, and life will always be on the pitcher’s mound. We know that life is going to throw things our way, but we can’t worry about how. Our focus has to be on trying. We have to focus on doing! It’s the only way to get to the next base. Maybe you’re worried about getting your third strike. That doesn’t matter! God is the Umpire. He’s in charge.
I’m writing this to say… do NOT let life shift your focus! Make adjustments and stay POSITIVE! Yes, it’s going to hurt, you’re going to cry, feel anger, sadness, and every other emotion that comes with it. From my experience, it’s best to let it out. Don’t hold on to the emotions; feel them, all while knowing they’re temporary. Put your focus on the next swing and take it. You never know… might be the swing that lands you a home run.
