Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is an opportunity for me to rise.
Kobe Bryant
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So many things can bring us down – our environments, other people, external pressure…the list goes on and on. Â I know that long hours and difficult people have certainly effected me in the last few months. Â I ended up feeling exhausted, deflated, and figuratively weighed down by the stress. Â But I have learned that there are some things that I can not change and thus shouldn’t continue to stress about, and there are things I can influence. Â I have the power to determine what can affect me. Â Once I learned that, I wasn’t as bothered by small dramas. Â I would take those negative experiences as learning experiences and rise above it all.
How do you rise above?
Have a lovely week!
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This is a great post, well needed too! I sometimes let myself get bogged down by others and I really need to ignore them and pay attention to my own thoughts, as they don’t really matter & I think people who see you doing something different will try and knock you down, I just need to stay true to myself!! Have a wonderful Monday dear!! xx
Wow, I love these pictures, thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for this post – I’m still learning to rise, but every day handling the pressure gets just a bit easier. I struggle with wanting to control the actions of others, especially at work when there is an important project to get done. At the end of the day, I can only make sure that my work is done, so I need to stop stressing about whether other people are doing what they are supposed to! Happy Monday 🙂
wow amazing pictures and blog 🙂 🙂
Wise words. Without challenges, one can’t grow. Without growth, one becomes stagnant.
These photos are amazing. You’re a pro at this! I love them; uber artsy and creative; and strong imagery.
I’m not there yet. But I will get there. Those photographs are beautiful.
What a beautiful and inspirational post! A good thing to read at the start of the week 🙂 xoxo
LOVE this inspiration…definitely a great way to start the week!
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It looks like there’s been used magic in these pictures haha. Great pictures!
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great message here. don’t worry about what you can’t change and just focus on what you can influence. and these photos are pretty cool too!
What a nice positive post. These photos are pretty cool too, I love the movements in them!
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These pictures are fantastic–and your words offer wonderful advice. Much needed this AM.
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C
Great post! When I am down I just let my self relax and do something I really love and let my friends help me get on my feed again 🙂
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What a beautiful and heartfelt post. I wish I could be more like you and rise above when all the negativity hits. It’s a difficult thing to do. It takes strength…
amazing. i like it !
these are awesome photos and your words with them are so great as well!!
I wish to be there soon! But it is most like a struggle to stay there! Love the pictures! 😀
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Amen! Love the photographs as well 🙂
what brilliant photos! Love it.
loving these pictures.
through the years i’ve learned that there are only two directions in life either you stay back or you move forward. i try to take my negatives and turn them into a positive 🙂
I love these pics! Thanks I needed this reminder today…so much drama at work today =) I rise above by trying my best to just roll with the punches or breathe and reboot…I try not to let other people bring me down or at least try and stop myself when they are bringing me down.
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I wish it was that simple to just push aside those things pulling you down, and rise above it all.
I wish that literally, too.
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These are really awesome photos! Sorry to hear it has been a rough couple of months! To arise above it all I try not to think about it when I go home and keep myself busy. For now, I just think it is only a job take it for what it is worth!
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I love the quote and agree with what you have to say here. I try to ignore negative people and focus hard to positive things. Some people just love drama and it’s hard to ignore them 🙂
” I have the power to determine what can affect me. ” i love your quote! and i love the kobe quote too 😉
You definitely have the right mindset! Love the photos as well!
these are adorable!! I love the concept!
I love these pictures! I read about this girl a while back – I can’t believe she takes these every day!
Great quote and great inspirational post!
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