I'm a lot of things...inspired is a rare one.

Its rare that I get truly inspired by another person. In general...people are pretty uninspiring. Hilarious and wonderful yes...but not really inspiring lol.

Sometimes inspiration comes from the one person you didn't think it would...a semi stranger. Well, kind of. I work with her and hear about some day to day life tidbits...but I mean really...I couldn't tell you too much about her. She does have a blog on here and I like to read her stuff mainly because she writes so well. Everything flows and it ends up more like a story than a blog lol.

Her last one really inspired me though. Truly inspired me. From what I gather, we share similar but different beliefs concerning religion...but there was something very basic that really reminded me of something I never should have let slip away.

She reminded me to just be thankful. No matter what else is going on...no matter how bad things might be right now...there is still good happening. That no matter how many bills will have to wait to be paid...I've still got a loving fiance, my SUV, and my family. No matter what...I'll always have family and love. What else more do you honestly need right? I have a tendency to dwell on how CRAPPY things can truly get for me (us) and I never stop to think....someone really does have it worse than I do.

After reading my work-friend's blog...I was completely inspired to just take a step back...breathe...and be thankful for all that I actually do have. Especially at this time of year...I need to be seeing the glass half full...or else I'll spin myself into a depressive breakdown that will take months to recover from.

From the outside looking in...I'm sure no one would guess all of the troubles I'm having. Alas, they are definitely there. But why dwell on them. Is crying over the Ameren bill really going to make them take $45 off? Will screaming and yelling about rent make it magically be paid? No and NO....so why do it? Why get THAT stressed when in actuality...I still don't have as many bills as most. My car is paid, my medical insurance is paid for, and my car insurance is paid for. For most people...those are 3 HUGE financial burdens. Burdens I'm lucky enough not to have to deal with....at least not for now.

I have to learn that getting worked up over all of the bills wont get them paid. C'est la vie right? lol.

To end this (because I have to get back to work) I'll quote directly from my work-friends blog. I really couldn't say it better...so I wont try lol.

"I am rich with happiness and joy. I am rich with family and friends. I am rich in that I have already lived such a full and unbelievable life and I am still young. I am rich because I am finally coming to realize the reality of how wealthy I really am!"