Win or lose? I choose to win.

Win or lose?  I could choose to lose, but I've been losing all my life.  I've felt sorry for myself, made excuses for myself, and given myself easy ways out.  I've allowed others to decide for me.  I've often started things and when they would get hard I allowed myself not to finish them.  I'd pretend that I had become bored with them and needed a new task.  I've decided that sleep was more important that waking up a little bit earlier to enjoy some reading.  I've done the same with TV watching.  What a waste of time!  I've chosen to lose so many more times than to win and wondered why my life wasn't where I wanted it to be.  And now.........I chose to win. For a few months now, my husband and I have been spending time with people that choose to win.  They read, they believe, they inspire, they grow themselves.   But mostly, they decide for themselves not to follow the masses.  In the past week, I've made an effort to read at least 15 minutes daily.  I'm not reading some romance novel, I'm reading books that stretch me.  They make me understand that I can be better.  I feel better and think better.  I've always been a positive person, but we all know that life and work can sometimes bring you down.  I'm not letting that happen anymore.  I will be the mother I have always wanted to be.  I will be the wife I have always wanted to be. I will be present in my daughters' lives.  I will love my husband deeply.  I will be happy.  I will pray.  I will uplift others.  I will be happy for others.  I will serve others first.  I will find my strengths and use them to help others.  I will discover my weaknesses and improve them.  I CHOOSE TO WIN!  How about you?