I am not one to look back or complain…much.  Sometimes it takes me a moment (or two or three) to see the silver lining.  This is one of those moments where I am challenged to let go of the past and move forward graciously.   Recently I lost my blog to the abyss that is known as cyberspace.  So as not to go into too much detail I will leave it with this:  I am not getting my domain back.  Which means I am not getting my blog back.  The thing that is saddest to me is that I have 2 years worth of posts, pictures, and video that are gone.  It was feeling like my story was gone.  The things I have worked for the past 2 years felt for a moment like they weren’t there anymore.  So for the past 3 months (I did say it takes me a few moments sometimes) I have been unsettled with my blog and therefore have not been writing or posting.  After looking deep inside my soul and letting my ego go for a moment, I discovered the silver linings.

So here are my silver linings:

1. I have a NEW BLOG!!  And I think it is pretty fancy.   Creating new things and compiling new information makes me excited!
2. Looking back sometimes precludes the opportunity to move forward.  It can keep me stuck in the past.  My story may not be on the world wide web but my experiences and what they have taught me are with me all of time.  How I interact with the world and live my life is truly how I share my story.
3. This experience has shown me that I am resting on my laurels.  I am using all of the things I have done over the past 2 years to carry me forward in my athletic endeavors and I am not working the way I know I need to.  This has given me the opportunity to let go and move forward with more than just my blog.

“I have always grown from my problems and challenges, from the things that don’t work out, that’s when I’ve really learned.” Carol Burnett