It is the first Saturday of 2020 and I hope your weekend is starting off great. I have managed to start 2020 off with a migraine that just will not ease up. My migraine started while I was at work on Thursday and it was horrible. It wasn’t easy but I did get through the day. I spent Thursday evening miserable on the couch with an ice pack on my head only hoping the pain in my head would ease up. When I woke up Friday morning, I could still feel the pain in my head but forced myself to go to work. Considering I am still new at my job I couldn’t call out sick already, but did end up leaving early. I really hate that I had to leave work early and I
have only been at my job 3 weeks, but it was something I couldn’t avoid. People always want to ask, “What do you think is causing your migraine?” That is one of the most irritating questions, especially when I am in that kind of pain. The only thing I can think of that could have caused the migraine is it was raining. I do tend to get more headaches/migraines when it rains. Unfortunately it looks like it is going to rain a lot over the next week.
I have been thinking a lot about what I want for 2020. One thing I am focused on is improving and building my writing skills. Y’all already know I want to get into freelance writing and even though it isn’t going to happen overnight, I will accomplish this goal. I am not rushing this goal because I want to be sure everything is done right. I need to go through the posts I have done over my years of blogging and pick a few of my best posts to add to my writing portfolio. Once I figure out which posts I think might be some of my best, I might ask y’all for your opinions because I do value what you think!
I recently received “365 Writing Prompts” from The Writer’s Digest. I want to try doing all 365 prompts because I think it will help build my writing skills. I hope that by continuing to blog as much as I can and completing the writing prompts I will be better equipped for a freelance career.
We only have one chance at our life and should always work towards making our dreams come true. Of course there are times when life will get difficult and we might want to give up, but we have to continue to fight for what we want! There will be many times we feel we have failed and just do not want to try anymore. I have said this before but I think it is worth saying again; the only time we truly fail is when we give up. I made a promise to my dear sweet Poppy a long time ago which was I will never surrender to Multiple Sclerosis and I will never give up on my dreams, I plan to keep that promise to him. We are the only one that can make our dreams come true, no one can do it for us.
This is my first post for 2020 and I plan to continue blogging. I am unfortunately starting 2020 off behind on reading your posts, but I will get caught up and hopefully not get behind again! Working full-time and then battling with migraines does make it hard, but I am determined to get better with it. I want to continue trying to spread positivity and share great content with y’all!
Thank you for stopping by my site today! I hope you are enjoying your weekend and you are able to do what brings you the most joy! Even though I know it isn’t easy, especially when you live with a chronic illness, I hope you hold on tight to your dreams because I know you have the power to make your dreams become your reality! Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love , comfort and many positive vibes!
Always, Alyssa
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Happy 2020! 💕
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Happy 2020 to you as well!!
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I hope you get to feeling better.
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Thank you so much! I wouldn’t wish the migraine anyone!
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My 18 year old daughter suffers from migraines.
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Keep believing…and working towards making them true.
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Always, it is pure determination! We will always make dreams come true!
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That’s a deal.
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I am so sorry I am very late responding! This week has been hectic and a little frustrating. I hope you are doing well!
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Busy too. No worries. Hugs.
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I hope things get a little less busy for you soon! Lots of hugs!
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I’ve done nothing, in the way of blogging, since 2017. It’s been a pretty rough 2 yrs. I also did not have a laptop for that time period. Thankfully, hubby got me one for Christmas, to get back to blogging. So glad to see you’ve been blogging. I hope things are going better for you, today. 😀
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I am so sorry things have been difficult for you. I do hope 2020 will be a good year for you. That was so sweet of your hubby to get you a laptop for Christmas. I hope blogging will be helpful for you. Wishing you nothing but happiness and good health for 2020!
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I hope you have a great year! Thank you for your kind words. :}
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Thank you so much!! A little extra kindness is very helpful in life!
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Happy 2020! I know that for me, the barometric pressure can trigger a migraine, and that usually happens with rainstorms, so maybe that’s what it was. At any rate, I hope you feel better now!
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Happy new year. Exciting goal to be a freelance writer. I feel inspired by you. In terms of your best post, look at your wordpress stats they will list your most popular ones!
Hope the migraine easies up.
Have a good Sunday and rest of week
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Thank you for your great input! I am trying to get involved with freelance writing, I guess I think life is short and we only live once, so we should do what we love! I am so sorry for my late response, this week has been crazy!!!!!
The migraine has eased up for now and I hope it stays like this. I also hope you are doing well. I am so happy that I have inspired by me. You have no idea how much that means to me!
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I blog for the same reason which is to improve my writing. I can tell from your posts, you are a great writer already. I have been starting the year off being sick. I still am sick. It sucks
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Oh my goodness I am so sorry you have been sick. I do hope you feel better soon. I think it is something in the air. I have had a naggy and annoying cough on and off for months now. I really appreciate your encouragement that you think I am a good writer. I want to continue to improve and hope freelance writing will be in my future!
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I’m so sorry you’re suffering. I get it, migraines are horrible and dealing with them can be difficult. I hope you feel better and you don’t have to explain why you get them because if you knew that, maybe you wouldn’t get them. Blessings.
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Migraines are the only pain I can not deal with. They are miserable and I hate them! I am doing okay with it at the moment and hope it will stay this way. I hope you are doing well and your week started off great!
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If the MS wasn’t bad enough……
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I couldn’t agree more! I think dealing with MS is enough and everything else in our life should be easy and full of happiness! A girl can dream, right?
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