Author: Melissa Garrison

Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear your path. Don’t get them mixed up. This is why we can’t complain. We only get a glimpse and will understand life events when we get further down the road.

Real change doesn’t happen from reading a quote or a new book and it doesn’t happen after an “I’m sorry”. Real change happens when you take action in a new way so many times that it becomes who you are. Trust action, not words.

Anytime you doubt yourself, remember, you are a strong soul who shines after any storm. You may feel like you got the breath knocked out of you and you may feel like you’ve been over by a truck but …you’re still kickin’ and shining like the sun.

People know your name, not your story. They’ve heard what you’ve done but not what you’ve been through, So take their opinions with a grain of salt. In the end, it’s not what others think of you but what you think of yourself that counts

There’s always a little truth behind every “just kidding”, a little emotion behind “I don’t care” and a little pain behind every “it’s okay”. Hold that thought when listening to the answers people give you. They might just need a little extra love and prayers today.

Ships don’t sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.