Three years ago my dad/favorite person in the world was diagnosed with cancer. About 10 months later so was my mom/also favorite person in the world. About one week after that so was my oldest, closest friend. The same week Mom and friend were diagnosed I had a baby, which is great, but seemed to just make the whole situation even more complicated. It was scary, sad, and very tense for a long time. About a year after all this, Dad, who we thought was fine, took a major turn. We worked for months to try to get him well, but he passed around Christmas of 09. Oh, and I also had a second child while he was on hospice, aaaaaaaaand I hated my job.
So, to make a long story short; I'd spent several years sad and terrified that something would happen to my parents, while also still being miserable about the job I'd chosen. After Dad died I got a major reality check. Quit wasting time being unhappy. I quit my job, found one in a completely different field much better suited for my education, and started doing things that made me happy instead of having pity parties for myself all the time. Don't get me wrong, I was sad, and I'm still sad about my Dad and the things that have happened to my family over the past three years. I've just chosen to take the reigns and start driving my own life and my own emotions. You can't control everything, but you sure can make good choices for yourself that can directly influence your happiness. That's what I've done anyway, and from my experience, it helps.
