Progress (Steps Forward)

I am very thankful today for all the gifts that I have in my life.  Even when times are rough or insecurity hits, I know that there is something positive happening in my life.

Do I always FEEL that is the case?  No:  not always.  Do I believe that is the case:  YES, thankfully I do now believe that even though life may be hard, it is making progress in some ways even if I can't see it.

And, is believe a new thing for me?  Yes, it is.  I used to think that you had to DO things or SEE things in order for them to be real.  So, when life got 'too hard' for me, I would escape.  Now, I believe -- in fact I'll say it this way -- I Believe that hard times are here for a reason. 

Hard times are part of the steps of progress.  I'm remind myself to take the steps; they may seem hard now, BUT accept them as steps to something greater.

:-)