"But today, I have the opportunity to choose"

There are so many categories, tiers, levels and connotations of the word loss. It could be as simple as losing a pencil, or go as deep and personal as the death of someone close and there is still so much in between. I recently "lost" my brother to a different town when he moved for college. There could be the loss of a home when you move somewhere new, the loss of a good friend when they grow and change, the loss of a family pet, or the loss of a job. No matter what is lost, it always seems to be a negative thing, or that seems to be how we react to it. I think it is because it is human nature to be uncomfortable with change.

Sometimes people, me included, thrive off change. I feel like it keeps me awake, on my toes, it keeps my heart beating. But, there is nothing like the safety, comfort and security of KNOWING what is going to happen. Loss requires a lot of trust because it means your future is going to change. We can't see the future so we have to trust that we are going to be okay and that we will be able to survive without whatever was lost. Trust is a tough concept because no one likes not being in control, but it is something that we have to do because honestly what other choice do we have? We can't change our current situations, we can't bring back what we have lost.

I firmly believe that everything in life is a choice. Love is a choice, trust is a choice, happiness and satisfaction are choices. Life is about your perspective and how you CHOOSE to look at it.

I do believe that there is something positive that comes out of loss and that is the ability to change and grow. It is an opportunity for us to choose if we are going to sit and think of what was or what could have been, or if we are going to use this to better ourselves, learn and grow.

I choose to trust and know that everything is going to be okay, even when I feel completely lost. I choose to see the positive in loss and use it to my advantage.