There are moments in our lives that will take everything you’ve ever worked for and it will define you for the rest of your life. Everyone faces different challenges and different focuses. Those moments will make you rethink every decision you’ve ever made and every decision that you will make.

I promised to myself when I left for college that I would not let the world turn me cold in the wake of failure and heartbreak. I could say that my family has endured and witnessed more heartbreak that I think should be allowed in this world.

What I can say is that each of those defining moments has helped shape me into the strong young lady that I am now. Without the tears and prior self-doubt, I’m not sure that I would be where I am now.

You can let moments that sharply define our lives impact you for the better or for the worse? How are you going to let it impact your attitude? Are you going to turn bitter, sad, or be defeated? Or will you smile and feel accomplished for your determination and your strength to do something different that you might not have done previously.

In the grand scheme of life, what is that one sharp life moment going to do to you? Failure and success goes both hand in hand. You cannot have one without the other eventually on your heels.

Face your challenges with a smile, with a fierce go get her attitude, and leave the rest to fall all in the wind. I can tell you that you’ll feel better with that kind of attitude rather than one that leaves you feeling sad and weak because nobody likes feeling weak.

Moments in our lives will quickly pass us by and each of the horrific, sad, or frightening moments will be blessings quickly after you’ve managed the top of the summit. Stand tall my little butterfly, you have so much to look forward to. You have so many unexperienced experiences and so many new sights yet to be seen.