Swinging Torch

Hey bloggers! Hope you enjoyed yesterday's guest reading, from my best friend Alyssa. I think she's a pretty good writer, right? Maybe it should be something she does more often...or not....I guess it depends on how she's feeling. But anyway, it was fun to read from the reader's point of view. And I will tell you, she too had a hard time coming up with a title...they're hard to make an even balance of making sense and making none!

It's been a busy day here, but a good day. I may or may not be addicted to twenty one pilots, just saying, but they make my days happier and help me stay positive. Their lyrics maybe be sad, but they can also be uplifting.

And staying positive is something really important, even when you feel like it's impossible. Even when the days are dragging on, or racing by, or just hitting you in the face like a brick wall, you have to keep moving forward with a smile on your face.

I'm not saying it's easy. But it is important. If you try to keep going with dark clouds circling your vision, and no hope to keep you going, it's so much harder. But if you look for the good things, or at least keep your eyes on the finish line, it may not be easier, but it keeps you focused on moving forward, which is sometimes all you can do.

Staying positive can help those around you too; if they see you moving forward and keeping on, it sometimes shows that they can, too. I know when I see people trying their best, even when I know they are moving through dark times, it encourages me. In fact, Alyssa encourages me all the time. She goes through more struggle and strife than I do, but she also smiles a heck of a lot more than me. And it reminds me to smile to.

So if you're feeling down, take a moment to smile. It may not help, but it's better than looking down, because the smile can be that rainbow cloud for someone else. I hope you have a good day, my swinging torches, and I love you guys.