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A Little Perspective

03/24/16 | assorted, Quotes

On Tuesday morning I showed up a the gym ready to get a good sweat in. The previous four days I had been to workout classes and I was particularly excited to have booked some simple gym time where I could just jump on a stairmaster, turn my music up loud, and jam out while watching some silly reality TV show.  However, within seconds of turning on the monitor I saw the words “terrorist attacks” flash across the bottom of the screen. 

I spent the next hour glued to a combination of CNN, Good Morning America, and NBC news learning everything I could about the bombs that exploded earlier that morning in the subway and at the airport in Brussels. I took in everything that was shared about the three explosions, the number of wounded, the number of dead, the eyewitness reports, the government officials opinions, all the way down to how it would effect the primary elections that day and what the U.S. presidential hopefuls were saying.  I stayed on the stairmaster climbing flight after flight for 45 minutes but my heart was not in the workout, it was 3,600 miles away praying for all of those affected in Belgium.  

An hour later when I got to the office the two TV’s in our central meeting space were  streaming two of the main news channels on mute throughout the morning with the updates as ISIS claimed responsibility.  What crippled me more than the devastating news was the fact that I could nothing to make a difference and that knowledge certainly put a damper on my day. It was not until that evening that I discovered the BossBabebe Instagram account and it really made me think. I usually love girl power quotes and am quick to share a like but I took a look at their posts Tuesday evening with a new perspective. Every day is precious, we need to make sure we take what you we get and hold nothing back. After scrolling through dozens of posts I wanted to share a few that really resonated with me. 

Inspirational Quotes - The one that makes you the Happiest. Pick that one Inspirational Quotes - The option to streess out will always be thereInspirational Quotes - Write Down a List of Your Excuses Inspirational Quotes - Try Not to Take Anything Personal Today Inspirational Quotes - Don't Look at Fear as Fear Inspirational Quotes - Don't Give Up Inspirational Quotes - Smile Feel That Inspirational Quotes - Trying Even a Tiny Bit More Inspirational Quotes - Don't Disappoint Yourself

These quotes really hit home with me and are proof that in the end it really comes down to me, myself, and I.  Proof that it only takes tiny switches to make big things happen and we need to start living in the now.  Tuesday brought a big shift in perspective for me.  What about you? 

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Comments

  1. gina says

    March 28, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    Great quotes! Love this place!

  2. Julia says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:55 am

    Love your nail polish! And these are really beautiful quotes, loved having this inspiration going into the weekend!
    http://www.sprinklesandsaturdays.com

  3. Cheri says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:04 am

    You go girl! There’s nothing quite like power girl quotes to boost confidence to overcome the tragedies of terrorist attacks. #brilliantmindsthinkalike

  4. Laura Mitbrodt says

    March 25, 2016 at 1:23 am

    I am loving all of these quotes
    xo
    http://www.laurajaneatelier.com

  5. Trang Do says

    March 25, 2016 at 12:45 am

    Great quotes! Love this place!
    Hugs,
    Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

  6. Belle says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:50 pm

    Kelly, you and I are on the exact same page.
    It’s terrifying to see these terrorist attacks take place and it’s especially scary for me since I live in NYC very close to Times Square.

    I’ve learned that we can’t live in fear- because they win if we do. They want us to live in fear and everyday millions of people are doing just that. They are being consumed by terror. The best thing we can do is to support our politicians and the victims that have been hurt. I know someone that lost a friend in the Paris attacks. It’s a very grim reality that there is a prominent evil in this world that is so strong- however the rest of the world is banding together to make sure that we can overcome this terror. Prayer is the way to go. <3 You're not the only one thinking of all these people.
    xx Belle

  7. Grace says

    March 24, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    I always turn up my music and blare it and watch the silent TVs while I work out — Then, of course, I had to watch the news. It took me an extra hour to finish my cardio because it was making me sick watching all of the clips. I had instantly become depressed. There’s too much hate in the world!

    In other news, love those inspirational quotes! I needed to see those today 🙂

    xx,
    Grace
    A Southern Drawl

  8. Olivia says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Really needed to hear some of these today! Thanks so much for sharing!

    xo
    Olivia
    PrepEssentials

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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