A week of getting punched in the face

I felt like I was punched in the face about 20 times this week. It seemed to be bad news after bad news. Just one of those weeks where the floodgates were opened early and the bad news poured through.

It started with news of my Oma passing away on Sunday and ended with me failing my Series 24 exam by 2%. Oh yeah, I also got a parking ticket when I got back to my car after my test. There were lots more “fun” events in between as well.

By the end of Thursday, I felt defeated and just wanted to crawl into bed for 3 days.

I don’t know if karma is on my side after this week. I’d like to think so, but waiting for good news to come to me is largely out of control. What I can control is my attitude and and effort and I plan to focus just on that.

In times like these, I turn to mindfulness and positivity to keep my spirits up. Of course, we’re all human and have feelings so positivity doesn’t come overnight. Mindfulness helps me get back to the positive state after digesting everything.

Sometimes the best cure is getting back to work and getting back to that W column. That’s what I plan to do starting on Monday. Failures and setback makes me want to work harder and be even more successful the next time around. I’ve had a few setbacks this past week, but I plan to be getting back to the winner’s circle next week.

Before all that, I plan on getting some rest and relaxation to recharge. I’ve got a tee time at Noon today and I am beyond excited. Have a good weekend.