en route; 
"It’s easy to get hyped up, and say we’re going to start being more positive, turning the tide and valuing what really matters. A near death experience, an inspirational video, a stimulating moment — something triggers us to want that change. This is the struggle. It’s not difficult to sit here right now and be thankful for what we do have. The testing part comes when we finish that motivating thought, and go back to the real world. When the first thing doesn’t go our way. When we have an opportunity to be pessimistic, or optimistic. When we forget to maintain our forced happiness. When the conscious effort to be cheerful and encouraging wears off, and the natural complainer tries to rear its ugly head. It’s a personal battle that can take a lot of work. Just remember, as long as you’re still alive, it could be worse."
- Christopher Hudspeth, Let's Remember What's Really Important
i've been trying to be more thankful these days, because looking back on the past week &this week, i really have been pretty self-absorbed :/
so thank God for amazing friends who encouraged me, cheered me on &checked up on me first thing when i got back,
and for wonderful colleagues who messaged me, took over my duties &encouraged me to have faith <3
life is so much better with you guys around (: 