Wintertime in Oklahoma... no wonder you're feeling blue.
You need some help... I'll send over the Florida Rescue Squad.
Wear your life vest.

Great advice and look at it this way. You're way too smart to give up because you, and every guy on this board knows that you can beat the odds no matter what. Hang in there bud! Couple beers, get some lovin' from the old lady, or new lady and take a few days off. Then dig your heels in and get going man!

I'm gonna give you some tough love. Not trying to be a jerk but it was something I learned about 10 years ago in my 20's and it helps me daily

Take accountability for your actions

What does that mean? Never blame anyone, always look to yourself. Learn from each situation and think what you could have did differently. Once you see what I am talking about, and believe it as well you will heal quicker and be more prepared to insure these things can't happen again. Think about it, without blaming someone or some thing! I don't know why it works, but it works.

You make your own luck

Wow, that guy is really lucky right? Probably not, more likely he kept his ducks in a row and did things the right way. When opportunity came along it fell into place because it had no other choice. "Why can't these things happen to me" Because you are doing something wrong. Embrace the things you have control of and be patient. Do not dwell on the things that you do not have control of, do not fool your mind into thinking you did not have control of things that in reality you did.

Don't ever under estimate how someone became successful

One of my pet peeves is when someone thinks the world was handed to a person that has financial or personal success. Sure it happens, but one can become bitter quickly thinking the world is based on luck. For me, everyone I have found in life that has LONG TERM success has had to work for it. Some have stories of sacrifice that I would never be willing to make. I sometimes witness short term success without the work ethic, and I have seen it crash and burn! Bottom line, do not ever give up the fight. Read some books and learn what all successful people have in common, and adjustments you need to make in your life to find success

I don't know how bad things are for you but we've all had times when you're just not sure how you can get back on your feet but by God you just have to do it. You mention giving up. I don't know if you have any kids but coming from a 48 yr old man who's dad gave up 2 days before his 11 birthday, I can tell you it's not likely they will ever forgive you.
Pick yourself up, talk to someone and keep trying.

1 with skin cancer
2 with job losses
3+ with breast cancer
...all in my little circle of close friends and family; including me.
--Capped off by 5 deaths as well.

Past year or two has sucked.

But, there have been worse things than that to contend with...
Sandy Hook, CT
Aurora, CO
Webster, NY

Buck up.
Carry on.
It only gets better.
Good luck and God Bless my friend.

Here's what I do. I just DO it. Particularly when I don't feel like it.

1) I say the serenity prayer. "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

2) I thank Him for the five things in life I am most thankful for, as feeling at that time. My wife and my kids, good health, a nice house, decent pay, good friends.

AHOLE....nice pic...lol


Hang in there buddy...life serves you lemons make lemonade...

It's life bud.

I am 30 and could write a sob story about my life from being homeless to losing pretty much my entire family recently. However the reality is people don't want to hear it.


You have to find a way to tough up, wipe your shoulders off, and keep moving forward. Life is always going to toss you a curve. How you handle it and what you do to keep moving forward is what will count in the long run.

Funny we like to quickly forget the high but will sulk and suffer during the lows. Keep your head up and know there is light at the end of the dark tunnel.

You've got to shake that mindset ASAP.
We've all been there, some of us more than once.

When I get down in the dumps I remember my most important blessings. Wife of over 30 yrs who still loves me, 4 healthy kids, and 5 healthy grandkids. It helps me to put in things in place.
Never be afraid to reach out to family and friends for a heart to heart conversation. The first step forward was this post to your internet boating friends. Almost all of us here have big hearts.

Stay mentally strong my man and everything will fall into place, God has a plan for all of us and won't give us more than we can handle.

See ya,
Kelly

Here you go my friend , listen closely . http://youtu.be/sMmTkKz60W8