Contradiction

I've been thinking about these lately.
And probably this post will seem like a straight up contradiction to the last post.
In all honesty, it is hard to stay totally motivated when you don't have the people you need who are supposed to be cheering you on.
Cheering you on to make good choices, cheering you by giving compliments, cheering you on by lifting you up and giving you advice and prayers. 

When that isn't there consistently, motivation is harder to find!
Likewise, there's no need to keep people in your life who are doing the OPPOSITE of that.
And while it is easier said than done, I know I can look on my life and see when I re-set my standards.
And by doing so, some people fell away.
And that was scary at the time.
But it was so so so necessary in order for me to live the life I am. 

I heard someone say recently that "women aren't supportive of each other"
And I wanted to say "Then you're hanging around the wrong people" 

My group of friends supports each other almost to a fault.
We want each other to be successful, to reach our goals, to live out our dreams.
We want each other to find those successes, and we clap and cheer for each other when we reach a milestone:
A new job, an engagement, wedding, babies, finishing degrees... we are happy for each other.
So if your "people" aren't being supportive and clapping loudly as you accomplish your goals... get new people

That being said.... Last weekend I went to watch the Royals Friday and Saturday nights. 

Friday night was "Country Music" night and we got hats! 

And then we stayed to watch the fireworks!

It was some of the best fireworks ever!

And then Saturday I sat up high with my cousin... it was the longest game I had been to in a long time and after about the 7th inning when it was apparent our fate as losers was sealed, we left! 

Most of my days have been spent at SC Fuel, prepping meals for other people!
I really do enjoy the work- it's pretty much mindless and fun. 

My new SC Fuel shirt 

We had a surprise birthday party for my aunt. She's turning 50.
This is a picture of my mom and Tenley  

Me and Ave, hanging out...
She was impressed with the filters

This weekend, I went to the lake with my girls.
This was my morning view:
I was the first one up each day and just went out to have some quiet time on the deck, all that was missing was a cup of coffee and a book haha 

I know now for sure that when I grow up I want to have a lake house. 

So when I talked earlier about your circle, your people, your posse, whatever ... these are mine.
I love these girls dearly.
We can (and do) talk about EVERYTHING.
This weekend was exactly what I think all three of us needed.
We needed to hear about each other's trials and struggles, about each other's successes and achievements.
I am so happy to have had these girls by my side for the last 11-ish years, and look forward to at least that many more to come! 

I've been thinking about this as well.
Am I where I want to be?
No.
Am I a LOT further (mentally and physically) than I was?
Yes. 

Sometimes all it takes is a good compliment.
<3