Jan. 20th

As self-doubt and procrastination creeps in, I have to remind myself just what it is that I am trying to accomplish - not only with this blog, but in everything I do in life. It has been very easy lately to be consumed with the idea of falling into past behaviors that are quite self-destructive. I do not want to end up in those dark places again. I do know that whenever I start to feel that way, I take comfort in the fact that I do have friends in my life that mean a great deal to me - I believe now, more than ever, that the power of such friendships can pick me up even out of the lowest valleys. I am honored to have such people that I care about, and they will be an inspiration to me now and in the future...