I Can Do Hard Things

My sister in law makes these custom necklaces and bracelets. She is one of my best friends and has been through some tough things. This one has been in their shop for a long time and it is one of my favorites.

I have been thinking about some of the tough things that I have been through this past year and I realized that I really can do hard things.

In 2012:

I graduated from college even though I never believed I really would go to college. I can do hard things.

I have been trying to land a good job where I am happy and feel needed, I finally did. I can do hard things.

I found healing through the atonement of Jesus Christ after finding out some tough news about some very close to me. I can do hard things.

I watch best friends and siblings have the blessing of having families of their own everyday thanks to a horrible thing called facebook. I can do hard things.

I was able to pick myself up from two heart breaks. I can do hard things.

I realized and continue to realize some needed changes in my life. I can do hard things.

This year I will embark on the toughest physical challenge I have ever faced in my life. I can do hard things.

I may be crazy wanting to do this Ironman and I may not really understand how tough it is going to be. But what I do know is that anything truly is possible when we put our minds to it and allow the Lord to guide us along the way. I picture daily the moment when I am going to cross the finish line and I am ready to take this challenge on.

I can do hard things.