Kristle - Tales of My Everyday Life

Be Thankful Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire, If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something For it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations Because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge Because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary Because it means you've made a difference. It is easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings. ~ Author Unknown ~

I am deeply thankful to God for giving me a life full of so much love and blessings. Happy Easter!

Rest I'm finally well-rested! I requested the day off from work Sunday just so I could rest. I've had two nights in a row of good sleep. I was exhausted from a busy weekend. I had been running errands, working, and helping set up for Jenn's birthday party. Career outlook I know I don't work that much, but there is something about working nights that isn't working for me anymore. I love being a critical care nurse and I'm thankful to have a great job, but I'm feeling a nudge to try something new. I've always been the type of person who always likes to try and learn new things. I'm not sure what I want to pursue yet (it's been a challenge to narrow it down at the moment), but I'm open to any interesting new opportunities. Some job preferences I hope to find include: full-time, day shift, 8 or 10 hour shifts, no weekends or one weekend a month, and flexible scheduling. I like flexibility, but I also want something with a more consistent, stable ...

Actually, it's raining life lessons in my life right now. I've been on a roller coaster of emotions for awhile now. I won't explain the details of my life that got me to this point, but I will reflect on the lessons learned to make the best of it. Recently, I've been dealing with my share of personal and professional disappointments. Everything has been coming at me at the same time into one collective burnt out feeling. Time is rolling by and life is passing by so fast for me. Sometimes it's so fast that I feel like I can barely catch up, process it, and stay on top of it all. I'm learning many things simultaneously about respect, patience, trust, happiness, dealing with fear, following my heart, honesty, frustration, disappointment, grief, rejection, taking risks/chances, pain, conflict, communication, professionalism, friendship, love, acceptance, letting go, the change process, taking responsibility for myself, not settling for anything less than what I want...