Man, I have had my share of ups and downs in the past year. So much so that I’ve gotten to the point to where I’m not really sure I can take much more. From starting a new job, leaving toxic situations, realizing who my friends are/aren’t, getting pregnant, trying to find a new home, finding a new home, funding the new home, packing, almost having the deal fall flat in front of my face and so much more… it’s almost too much stress for a prego chick. While I thank my lucky stars for the opportunities I have had in recent months, I do sometimes want to just crawl into my bed and not do anything for a long while. Or, I just want to eat chocolate which adds to the extra cellulite that won’t go away since getting pregnant. My legs actually touch now and that’s depressing.

Today, I got a call about something that I thought was going to be my easy breasy path with no issues, and what do you know, it’s not. It just threw a giant wrench into just about all of my plans. With boxes packed and things ready to move, I am not sure how I am going to be able to get the house that is somewhat a dream home. Yes, it looks like straight poo on the inside, but that’s ok. We wanted a fixer upper. The bones to the house are so good and it’s huge (at least it’s huge in my opinion). There’s 4000 square feet of living space and with our meager 1600 square foot loft, we can fit all our stuff in three rooms. So that says to me… shopping! Woohoo! But then that also says… Money! Well, that is if we an still get the house. Which ya know what, I don’t care about this giant wrench in my plans; we will get the house. My favorite saying is – “If there’s a will, there’s a way.” Who first said that quote? I have no idea, but I’d like to coin it as my catch phrase.

Here’s why..

I didn’t think I was going to ever get out of a toxic situation that I was in a while ago, but I did. I came out of it scarred, hurt, bewildered and tainted a bit. But ya know what? I made it through. I did, little ole Ashley got through it and came out on top. Some things still haunt me to this day, but I have overcome it. Usually, when you’ve been hurt and cut down to the bones, you never forget. I will never forget, but I do know that if I can make it through what I have already been through, that I can make it through anything. Even this wrench that was just thrown past my head today.

I had no idea how we would be able to afford a new home, especially have enough funds to renovate, but somehow things have worked out and here we are. We will get the house, I am certain of it. No matter what issues have risen, something will work out.

My whole message here is that when you get bad news, eat chocolate. No, just kidding, eat the chocolate but be pessimistic. 99% of the time, something better is waiting on the other side of the door that you can’t see yet. While I was pretty pissed off earlier this morning, I know that it means that something else will follow this that will make everything fall into alignment. I have to believe that. If not, I would just be sitting here pouting, eating chocolate making my ass get bigger. But nope, after I’m done writing this, I’m going to start packing again so the universe knows that I mean business. NOTHING will stop me from getting this house or moving forward with what I want. Perseverance is king peeps.

Let bad news bother you for just one second, then change your mind and make it be a good thing. Don’t let it get you down, because you’re letting it win. Whatever “it” is, I don’t know. What I do know is that the more you let the negativity get you down, the more negativity will come your way in numerous different manifestations. If you decide to change your mind to only see the positive, you will manifest more positive and the negative will not take control.

So, don’t let bad news get you down. It’s just a hickup in the path that will lead you to do much better things.