Any stressful situation, when it is in present time and right in front of you, looks like a mountain. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed about the tasks that need to be accomplished. To be scared of the unknown surprises that can’t be planned. 

As I head into round 5 today, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed of the climb ahead. 3/4 rounds have been really tough both physically and emotionally. 

 At the same time, I’m feeling positive and strong today. In this fight, it’s an hour by hour, day by day, round by round strategy. So, here we go…again. 

Nikki Commentary: When we are going  through a trying time, my friend, Lyndsay,  suggests we just fast forward to the part in our lives where we look back on a situation and think, wow, how did we get through that? 

I love this theory in the aspect that it causes you to look at your stronger, wiser self in the future. And it enables you to know that you are going to make it and soon enough, the mountain will be in the rear view mirror. 
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