Ever feel like you were happily flying along and then suddenly you lost the wind beneath your wings? Maybe feeling like you were shot down? It is not a good feeling. All you can do is hope that you can make a graceful landing.
Just two days ago, I wrote a post "Are you getting fat?" I talked about the importance of being willing to move out of our comfort zones....."But, wait Lord....I wasn't talking about me wanting to move out of one immediately. Nor was I trying to suggest that people should leave ALL of their comfort zones."
Needless, to say...I've found myself in a position that I was booted out of one of my comfort zones. I was accused of not having my priorities in order. I was accused of spending too much time with my son - who will be leaving for an out of state college next month. I was accused of spending too much time working in the evenings and not being able to answer my phone at the drop of a dime. It doesn't matter that I'm a Realtor and the summer is our busy season. It doesn't matter that there are some big issues before the College Station city council that will have long term impact on our area that I have been following. All that mattered was my priorities were not in the "right" order. Life stinks sometimes. It is not fair sometimes.
I'm smart enough to realize that I can't spend all day crying about unwanted changes or how unfair life CAN be. So, I've been struggling to figure out how to adjust outside of my comfort zone. I trust the Lord. I've said my prayers. I've turned to my friends. I'm trying to listen to their advice - which I know in my heart - it is pretty darn good advice. Ultimately, I know my outlook is largely dependant on my attitude.
Life is full of choices. We can choose to be happy or we can choose to be sad. 
We can choose to look at the glass as half full.
Or we can choose to look at it as half empty.
We can be given a bowl of limes. We can stare at them. We can ask for tequila and salt.
Or..... we find a key lime pie recipe. That way we can SQUASH those limes. Make them unrecognizable. Turn them into something really good.
I keep a Rubber Ducky in my shower. Whenever I look at Rubber Ducky, I can't help but smile. I had to really stare this morning...."I will be happy. I will be happy. I will be happy," I tried convincing myself.
Then, it occurred to me. Eagles don't fly all of the time. It is not reasonable to expect to maintain a constant state of "high" in life. That is not what life is about. There will always be ups and downs.
However, we do have a choice. If I can't fly at the moment, maybe I tuck my wings next to my side and float like a duck. Not every bird gets to do that. Floating can be very peaceful, especially on hot summer days. Floating can give you a chance to just relax and catch your breath. Floating can give you a chance to figure out where you want to go.
So, if you have been knocked out of the air, if you've lost your altitude.... try floating for a while. But, rember.....first you have to be willing get in the water.
p.s. The reason I am willing to share this type of personal information is that I deal with a lot of clients that are either going through divorces or are divorced. It is important for people to realize that life can be difficult at times. We all struggle. But, you have to trust in the Lord. And, you have to find a way to move on. The same advice applies to business transactions that don't work out as hoped for. Find a way to move on.
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Great. . . I was having a wonderful pity party before I read this . . . now I've got to stop ! :)