Sunday, February 14, 2016

My Supports

     There are many factors in my daily life that are supportive.  One of the most important supports that I have is my family and friends.  The way that they support me is they always call me and check on me.  They provide a lot of words of encouragement when I am down and need advice.  They also are there to support me when I am doing well and when I am not.  The benefits of these supports are that I know that I have people in my corner that have my best interest and are there for me no matter what.  I have someone to go to and help me with problems and build me up and everyone needs people like that in their life. It would be extremely difficult if I did not have the support of my family and friends, I think I would go insane and wouldn't be able to get through most of the things in my life that I go through.  The impact that it would have on my life if these people were gone would be a very huge impact in a bad way.  I would be lonely and depressed most of the time and probably would feel like I would not be able to get through for a long while, I am just blessed that I do have them and I cherish every moment with them and how supportive they are.
     The challenge I chose to imagine is myself moving to another country for work.  I have already moved away once and I know how difficult it can be to be away from my family but now I live in California and I have for 7 years and I have built friendships as well as a relationship here and this is my home now.  If I had to move again it would be extremely difficult and I would definitely need my family and friends more than ever to encourage me and lift me up.  I would essentially have to start over and that would not be an easy task.  Phone calls and face time calls from my family and friends would definitely be needed on a daily basis and any sort of positive and encouraging words to keep me going every day would be needed for me to get through this challenge.  The benefits that these supports would have on me in this situation would be to keep me happy and positive.  If this move is truly what is best for me then they would support me being there and this challenge and change in my life that could possibly provide many great things and opportunities in the long run.  If I did not have the support in the first place I probably would not last on this move and get discouraged very easily and move back possibly taking away a great opportunity.
   There are many things in my life that I have done and will continue to do big things and if it were not for the people in my life that support me on the daily and keep me going I would not be who I am or where I am so a lot of my success I owe to my supports, I am forever grateful for them.