Long and Stressful Week

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Positively Alyssa

Last week was supposed to be fun while celebrating my husband’s birthday but, the week was one of the most stressful weeks we have had in a while. We were supposed to leave last Monday to go to my husband’s happy place in the mountains and snowboard during the week. Unfortunately, our older cat, who has asthma, became ill. The poor cat had many breathing issues we could not get under control♥. I took him to his doctor on Monday afternoon, and she gave him an antibiotic. He tends to get sick once a year and needs an antibiotic, but it has never been as bad as it was last week. Once I had him back at home, he still did not improve. My mother-in-law planned to stay at our house and ensure he had his medicine twice a week as he always did. We went to the emergency veterinary clinic Tuesday afternoon, where they had him in the oxygen tank he had to do before. He still was not improving, so I took him back to his doctor, whom I trusted Wednesday afternoon. After all the issues with our cat, we decided to cancel my husband’s birthday snowboarding trip, which I know he was disappointed about. We would not have enjoyed ourselves because we would constantly be worried about our cat, so staying home was the only option.

Our sweet asthmatic cat is finally improving♥ but struggles if he moves around too much. We have two humidifiers in the house to help his breathing. His doctor has instructed me to increase one of his medications. He used to take his medications willingly, but for the past week, I have had to force the medicine into his mouth, which I hate doing, but I know it is necessary for his health. We love♥ our cats as if they were our children, so the week was stressful and sad watching one of them struggle. One of the younger cats was at the vet last week because she had pain in her teeth, and she will be back at the doctor’s office on the 31st to get her teeth cleaned and checked to see if any need to be removed. Who would have thought cats could bring so much stress and love into one home? No matter how stressed we have been over the past week, I still could not trade our loving cats for anything♥!

In the upcoming week, I am beginning a new path in life. My class for Medical Coding starts on Wednesday. I am excited and a little nervous♥. It will be helpful if I can focus only on my class without worrying about working full-time. Once my class is over and I pass the test, I plan to find a job working as a medical coder. The one good thing about the United States is that medical coders will always be necessary because healthcare will never be free like it is in other fully developed countries. As much as I would love if every citizen in the United States had free healthcare, I am thankful that I can have a career in the healthcare industry. Not too long ago, I wanted to be a nurse, but I changed my major due to health concerns. It will be exciting to work in the industry and hopefully will be able to do some good for others.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. It felt good to write about last week and how stressful it was. Writing has always been a good release for me and helps keep my stress under control. I hope you had a good week, and are ready for another week, which I hope is full of amazing opportunities. No matter what seems to go wrong in our lives, we must find a way to think positively. It is true that when one door closes, another will open and provide better things in life. I was crushed when I lost my job, but looking back, it might have been the best thing that could have happened! Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Time To Move On

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

When unplanned and unexpected things happen, it may throw our plans off balance. It may take more time to understand how we want to proceed and what changes we want to implement, and nothing is wrong with this. When making decisions involving our lives, this should not be something we rush or take lightly. There is no set-in-stone timeline for the big decisions, and any ideas that come to mind should be considered. It may include acknowledging the positive and negative aspects, the rewards and demands, and the likeliness of successes and failures. Any life-changing decision requires entering a new journey with an open and optimistic mind or you are setting yourself up for disappointments.

Although it was painful when I lost my job on November 13th, and I dealt with several disappointing job scams, this might have been a blessing in disguise. It took me over a month, but I decided to throw caution to the winds and embark on a slightly different pathway. I have enrolled in a medical coding program and purchased the books required. The class is a six-week program, which will begin on January 17th. The reason I said this is a slightly different path is because many years ago, I was going to start the nursing program, but I had a terrible MS flare-up, and it scared me to the point of changing my major. Even though it was many years ago, I took medical terminology and worked in the medical field for ten years, so I feel the basic information will return to me quickly. The funny thing is, I almost enrolled in this class sooner because the program was being offered in the middle of December, but my mind was still spiraling out of control with what I was going through.

While at this moment, I am excited and nervous about this new adventure in my life, I am thankful for the opportunity and support from my family. Since the day I lost my job, my husband has been my rock and held me up through tears and sadness. He has constantly been supportive, understanding, encouraging, and pushing me to take my time with my job search. The decision to go for the medical coding program was a group effort because, without the support from my husband, I might not be moving forward with the program. I told him I would continue looking for another job, but he told me I just needed to focus attention on the class and wait until I passed the test to get a job.

I have always known life is short, but the past several weeks solidified something important in my mind. A life without taking risks, we would never know what we could have accomplished. Anytime we settle for something in our life, we are not getting as much from life as we deserve and could have. If we are not getting as much from this short life, are we truly living our best life? Changes and taking risks may push us forward into something exciting and fulfilling. The bottom line is I thought my life would never be the same, and losing my job was leading me down a terrible and dark avenue, but I could not have been more wrong. Now, I find this was, in a sense, the best thing that could have happened to me because it pushed me to do something new that I had thought about many times before.

Looking back at the job I lost, I feel my placement there was not supposed to be a permanent place. The job provided what I needed temporarily and taught me more about trusting my instincts. Although the job did not provide me with what I was destined for, it did give me a handful of friends I will always treasure. You can learn a lot about a person’s character by seeing how they interact with you one-on-one via email, messaging, and phone calls and how they act in a group setting. Those who have your back when you are not around and, in the meetings, and those who would trash talk and stab you in the back to get ahead and make themselves look better.

I wasted too much precious time feeling sad, hurt, angry, and disappointed when I lost my job, and now I feel relieved and thankful. Honestly, I was not happy with the job. We should always strive for improvements and advancements in every aspect of life, and I felt none of this was possible. I cared deeply for my previous supervisor, and even though I disagreed with how things ended, I still think she is a lovely lady. Of course, it did take me over a month to feel this way, but I know the kind of person she is on a personal level. Not only did I care about her, but I also had a great deal of trust in her.

Throughout our lives, we may encounter challenging hurdles to overcome, and each of them will provide different experiences that lead to further strength and resilience. Anytime one door closes, even when the door is slammed and locked, another door will open and could lead you toward better days. Unplanned and drastic changes can cause you to fall into a rut, but this is when we must force ourselves to climb out and never give up hope. It is crucial in life to NEVER give up and surrender to hard times. Once we overcome those hard times, they will give us confidence and a powerful strength that will surpass any other challenges in life.

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I know it has been a few days since I made a post, but with Christmas and not feeling well, I have not had the energy. For some reason, I started feeling bad on Christmas night. It started with a headache and neck ache, but then I had a sore throat as well. I am hoping it is just a cold and will be gone soon, but who knows? I think I can rule out COVID because I am rarely around people besides my husband, and he leaves the house less than I do. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I look forward to reading your comments and I will respond as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Midweek Thoughts

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Unfortunately, most disappointments are inevitable, but we can control how we react to these disadvantageous circumstances. It will never be helpful to get overly upset and stressed, as this will only create additional problems in the long run. I would guess this is my reason for keeping my expectations for everything and everyone lower. I believe this is my way to guard myself from pain, but I could be wrong. Disappointments from everyday nonsense are frustrating, but being disappointed by someone you know and care about can be devastating. Overcoming emotional pains, which can include being disappointed and let down by someone close. Although many would assume these issues would get easier, experience has shown me it never gets easier. With the numerous times I have been disappointed by multiple different people, it is still upsetting and heartbreaking. Randomly, I need to remind myself of the importance of self-care, which includes keeping my expectations below typical standards.

Many of the issues I have experienced in my years were due to trust. When I was younger and naïve, I believed everyone was good and that few people had malicious intentions. I was under false and ignorant ideology, but these countless heartbreaking catastrophes taught me to protect myself and be cautious with whom I trust. I am not encouraging anyone to drudge up painful memories from the past because there is no use, and we cannot change what took place. However, it is necessary to sometimes reflect on our past experiences.

Once someone violates trust, this may cause disastrous consequences that can and will take time before you can trust the person again. There is a possibility you may never trust this person again. The time it can take to earn and build trust is a lengthy process but can be lost in a matter of seconds. During your life, how many times have you been able to rebuild trust in another person? Did rebuilding trust take you an extended period? If you could trust the person again, did anything else happen that caused you to lose your trust in the same person another time?

We are all only human, and no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, which is why second changes can be beneficial. Even though most people will learn from their past mistakes and will do better with a second chance, things can go wrong. I am unsure if anyone can answer this question as it might be a case-by-case situation and must be decided by those impacted most. There might not be a right or wrong way with this situation, but it is important not to allow yourself to endure unnecessary heartache and distress. I do often refer to something I heard years ago, and that is, “Fool me once shame on you, but fool me twice, shame on me.” It is not easy for people to change, but it can happen!

Has there been anyone in your life you gave numerous chances to out of the kindness of your heart, and they continued to let you down? This can be a hard pill to swallow because you want to believe the person would not cause you more emotional pain. You can forgive and allow people the chance to change and be better, but it is like that old saying, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. You can try teaching someone the way they are behaving is wrong, but that does not mean they are going to make the necessary changes to be better. Is there a time when you must let go and remove the person from your life?

Thank you for stopping by my site today. I apologize this post might have appeared negative, but I am only being honest about life and the struggles involved. Even with that said, we are strong enough to overcome these issues and are better because of them. I would love to know what you thought and if you have dealt with anything such as what I talked about and how you managed to deal with the situations. I know how great all of you are and have no doubts you handle anything life throws at you with grace and dignity. I promise to respond to any comments as quickly as possible. Please never forget I am always sending y’all LOTS of love♥, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Motivational Monday

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Happy Monday, y’all! For some the weekend is not over, so the new week has not started because of the Labor Day holiday. I view today as another Sunday because I do not have to work today and will not be working until tomorrow! This allows another day to rest and get ready for another week. Even though I rarely sleep in because it is my nature to wake up at the same time daily or because I have three little adorable furry alarm clocks, I still have time to relax, and do things I want to do and need to do before my workweek begins!

Even though my workweek does not start until tomorrow, I think it is important to try finding ways to stay motivated. No matter who we are or where we live, there are things we must understand. We all have a choice to how we make it through this crazy life. If we want something to change in life, we must take a chance. Of course, things might not always work out the way we plan, but if we do not take the chance, how would we know what might have been? This is the reason I decided on the quote I did today. It can be easy to become complacent in life and accept things for how they are. I do not think this is the best way to go through life. If we want things to be different, we do have the power to make changes! Of course, we do not have the power to change everything, but we can at least try!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope you enjoyed your weekend, or that you are still enjoying the long weekend! We did not do anything exciting during the long weekend, but it was nice to be able to enjoy spending time together with our adorable cats. With how the world seems lately, we prefer to stay home where we know we are safe. There is too much insanity that occurs outside the safety of our home. I hope you enjoyed the quote that I shared, and that it provided you with the motivation needed to conquer the week ahead. I am looking forward to reading your comments, and I will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Taking Chances

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

Taking chances is not an easy thing for most people to do. Some people might be prone to being harder on themselves than is necessary, so when things do not work out, they beat themselves up and think they could have and should have done something differently. Of course, if we live our lives not taking chances, are we ever accomplishing anything remarkable and outstanding? I am not sure this question can be answered without taking chances and trying something we might feel uneasy or uncomfortable about. I am not talking about trying something that we perceive as dangerous, such as jumping out of an airplane with a parachute. I am talking about participating in writing competitions when you are already unsure of your talents.

Several months ago, I mentioned a writing competition I was considering participating in and was unsure if my writing was good enough. I did enter the writing competition, but with the mindset that I would never win. However, I did not want to have regrets and be left to wonder what could have happened. I shared the article I wrote for the competition with the young lady it was about, and she loved it. Unfortunately, the judges did not agree, and I did not win☹. I understand there were thousands of people from many countries who participated, and they might have had more experience with competitions than I did, so I am trying to not beat myself up about not winning and considering this a loss.

The news about not winning the competition came at a good time, but not the best time because I was having an awful day. It came at a good time because I was considering another writing competition, and this might have made me think twice about doing so. I am not saying I am not going to try again, but I need some additional time to think about it. I do not want to fail myself by not trying again because this is the only way we can be successful at anything in life, and we should always continue trying if it is something we want. After thinking about my loss carefully, I remembered my favorite author, James Patterson, who made a comment in his autobiography that he had several rejections in his career before he became the successful writer he is today. I will keep this in mind before I make a final decision about the other writing competition and remember that this was only my second attempt at a writing competition. Who knows what will happen if I try again?

Thank you for visiting my site today. I know this post may not have been the most positive post, but I think it had some positivity mixed in with the negativity. Have you ever entered a writing competition, and if you did, how did you prepare your writing piece? As I said, the young lady in the article I wrote about for the competition loved what I wrote, which is almost better than if I had won the writing competition. I have never met the young lady I wrote about, but I learned about what she has endured because of something my husband heard and shared with me, and I dived into more research. I am glad I tried and even happier that I was able to share the article with the person it was about. I look forward to reading your comments, and learning about any insight or advice you might have. I will respond to all comments as soon as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Spread positivity, more than negativity

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

The world we are living in, and sharing, is a beautiful place, or at least it should be. Take a moment and recall all the spectacular sites you have seen, smelled, tasted, and touched. Regardless of if the sky has many fluffy or dark clouds, or if it is a clear blue sky, it appears to go on endlessly. Surrounding the land, we can see, smell, taste, touch, and admire the ocean. These are just two magnificent things we should appreciate. Where do you see the most beauty in this world? Many people want to complain and be upset about humans destroying the planet, but then no one does anything to correct the damage.

How is it possible for us to have many incredibly astonishing things around us, but they are unable to be appreciated, and instead, humans try to demolish everything with unique qualities? The world was created for us to live in together, but we need to learn to accept others for who they are, and not who we think others should be. Unfortunately, it appears that people generally insult and try to break others down, mostly with selfish motives. I do not understand why humans think they are entitled to talk negatively to others, but this is only causing mental harm to others.

Social media is where much of this begins, but why does this happen? So many try to portray a perfect life on social media, but most of this is false. For some reason, people feel empowered when they can hide behind their keyboard and their monitor. Negative comments hurt others, and these wounds do not heal easily. It would be much healthier for everyone when posting on social media, would all remain honest. Everyone has struggles, and no one’s life is perfect. If everyone on social media could be honest, it might help another person that is battling with a similar struggle.

For anyone that posts things on social media, start today being 100% honest, we may have the power to make changes in this world. Nothing is going to happen overnight, but ending the negative comments and lies could make a huge difference in someone else’s life. The mean and negative comments are causing too many issues for too many people that do not deserve this treatment. I do understand, some of this was incited by political leaders, of which I will not mention any names. The name-calling and shame are awful and heartbreaking. Some of this has caused innocent people to decide that suicide is their only option, but this should never be a person’s only option.

Young people are very impressionable, but we can provide a better impression and be better role models for the youth. How many young people must die before the adults in this world behave better? Destroying another person’s self-esteem and views must end. We can make better choices and help inspire others. I do believe social media can be an amazing thing, but only when there is truth. It is hard to know that there is so much hate continuing to build around the world. Negativity can be contagious, but so can positivity😊!

Thank you for visiting my site today. I hope what I have shared today resonates with you. Even though the weekend is almost over, we do have a chance to enjoy several more hours, and I hope you do exactly that. I am looking forward to reading your comments, and I will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!

Always, Alyssa

Finally took a chance

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Positively Alyssa

I am not sure about y’all, but I am beyond thankful for the weekend. Last week was a little stressful for me due to having to make the drive to my follow-up doctor’s appointment on one of the most terrible roads I have ever driven on, but also because of my back and forth with myself regarding the writing competition. I know without asking anyone what the biggest issue for me was about this, and it was my complete lack of self-confidence. I was so worried that the judges would think the article was not good enough to enter any writing competition, but also because I am planning on sharing this article with the young lady I wrote about. I am not sure if I was more worried about what the judges would think or the person that I wrote about.

What I can say is, I put a lot of thought, soul, and heart into this article. I decided, win, or lose, it would be worth it because I did enjoy the research I did, and putting the article together was also exciting. After causing myself too much stress, and worrying too much about it, I finally submitted the article to the competition last night. I know how my mind works, and if I decided against this competition, I would have always wondered what would have happened and regretted not participating in the competition. I did not do this article or decide on the topic that I would do to become a famous writer, but I did want to try to do something with my writing.

Since I was a young child, I always enjoyed writing and even wanted to be a journalist. Of course, life did have other plans for me, and I must accept life for what it is. I could spend the rest of my life with regrets, that I did not pursue my dreams of being a journalist, but what would that do for me? Nothing! For the time being, I am thankful for the opportunity to write what I want to write on my blog. Maybe, and that is a BIG maybe, I will write the book that I have dreamed of writing. Until and if that day comes, I am going to continue to enjoy my blog and participate in writing competitions when they are available. Life is short, and dreams can come true, but dreams can also change.

Thank you for visiting my site today and continuing to support my writing. I meant to do this post earlier in the day, but I was too exhausted, and needed to rest, and not think too much. I hope you are enjoying your weekend, and doing something that brings you the most joy. We work hard all week, and even if you love your job, it is important to have some downtime away from work and all we must do. I am looking forward to reading your comments, and I will respond as quickly as I can. Please never forget that I am always sending y’all LOTS of love, comfort, support, and MANY positive vibes!