Feeling disappointed in something or someone is never fun. And there are many different ways we can handle disappointment. I’m only going to talk about a few here. First: anger. When we get disappointed, we can become angry, sometimes unreasonably so. Especially if it’s a recurring issue. We can explode on people. The problem isContinue reading “Hope :: Dealing with Disappointment”
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Hope :: Where I Fail
I know I excel at several things. I also know I struggle with a lot of things. I’m not one to brag about myself, but I also try to hide my faults. I downplay my struggles. Why? I never want to seem weak. Why should I display those faults? Several reasons. First, if I don’tContinue reading “Hope :: Where I Fail”
Hope :: Take a Break
I will be the first to say that I struggle with taking a break. Growing up, I went to school no matter how sick I felt because I was afraid of missing something. That continued through college where I took off a single day when I got my wisdom teeth removed. I regretting going toContinue reading “Hope :: Take a Break”
Hope :: Seek Help
It’s hard to admit to yourself that you just might need some help. For many – myself included – it’s even more difficult to ask others for help. This help can come in many forms. Today, I’m going to focus on mental health issues and counseling. Yes, it can be embarrassing to try to findContinue reading “Hope :: Seek Help”
Hope :: Independence Day
To my fellow American’s, Happy Independence Day! I actually remembered this holiday. When it comes to an entire nation, we have an idea of what it means to be independent. What about when it comes to individual lives? What does it mean to live independently? Contrary to some belief, independence doesn’t mean living completely separateContinue reading “Hope :: Independence Day”
Hope :: Bruised but Not Broken
I have a shirt with this phrase from Compelled Clothing and I think those words are beautiful. And relevant. I’ve gone through a lot of really rough things in life. No, my life hasn’t been as rough as others. I’m not trying to say it has been. I spent many years thinking of myself asContinue reading “Hope :: Bruised but Not Broken”
Hope :: Failure isn’t Really Failure
Failure isn’t failure. Not really. Yeah, I’m sure those words don’t make a whole lot of sense written that way, but it doesn’t make them any less true. I’ve ‘failed’ a lot of times. I didn’t get into a college for Musical Theater. I was too chicken to only stick with the Performance Track inContinue reading “Hope :: Failure isn’t Really Failure”
Hope :: What Do You Need?
And just like that, it’s Monday again. And I’ve missed my deadline. For those of you who wait for my hope posts, I apologize. I didn’t even realize it was Monday until they mentioned it on the tennis my mom has on the tv. Did you know that your comments help me shape my content?Continue reading “Hope :: What Do You Need?”
Hope :: Starting with Goodbye
You may read that title and say, “Brittany, you’re contradicting yourself…” But stick with me a minute. I was driving home from work the other morning and the song “Starts with Goodbye” by Carrie Underwood came on over Apple Music. I had never heard it before and I almost flipped it, but something told meContinue reading “Hope :: Starting with Goodbye”
Hope :: Being Responsible Sucks
Let me explain. I’m a responsible person. I always show up to things on time (read: early). I go the extra mile to help others out. I’m the first to volunteer (sometimes begrudgingly, I must admit). It irks me at times that others aren’t just as responsible. I go the extra mile for them andContinue reading “Hope :: Being Responsible Sucks”
Brittany Stonestreet 