How does it go, when life gives you lemons make lemonade?

Hi faith, When life gives you lemons, send them back and move on, or hand them over to God and let Him handle it. When it's time for you to get busy nd increase your work load, it will be Him who leads you into it, and through it. I know you know that..... Are you taking care of yourself? Are you taking vitamins? How about an energy drink every now and then to help you out? It doesn't hurt to get a little extra boost now and then. Praise God, I don't get served lemons too often, but when I do, I know there's a reason for it......

Rant away all you want...LOL...I'll rant with you :) Well I've had my share of lemons too, and since you know some of the things I've been through let's just say I've made A LOT of lemonade myself...LOL I too have had a lot of grandiose ideas about really hauling my buns and doing more work, yet haven't done nearly as much as I should be doing and have to admit I've fallen into the dreaded procrastination when I should be focusing more on my work...and like you I wouldn't mind writing e-books...I hear all over the internet how people can really enjoy a nice income from that so heck, why not? Thing is I haven't a clue how to really start...maybe you could give me some pointers??? (You can privately email me about this) I'm trying to get more serious about my photo work..I've just added some more images, mainly my black and white images on my photo website--now that I had figured out how to scan my B&W negatives, I AM admittedly having a field day working on my images.. I also just emailed some companies for hopeful bites that they might use my photo images--need to look at all my former list of contacts....yeesh, it's hard to self-promote....but then you've probably been there yourself and know what I mean...maybe not photos but your writing abilities. Soooo...maybe the biggest barrel of lemons is just the fact that I haven't done all the work I've been promising myself to do...I just have to do it, if I'm ever to realize my goals and dreams becoming a reality...so...off to make some more lemonade--do you like yours with a lot of sugar and ice? hehee

Ya gotta smile and keep going. Tomorrow has to get better!! I always try to thing that somewhere someone has it a lot worse than I do and I'm usually right on that. Just remember to be thankful for what you do have. Happy Valentines Day!!

Faith, I have always tried to do just that. However, it seems to me that the older I get, the less I deal with stress in my life. To be honest, lately I am very concerned about this great country of ours. The choices for President are just scary.

Well byFaithonly, For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven. Remember after the Rain comes the sun, Always be thankfull, everyday should be a celebration of life.

Well I have heard...when life gives you lemons make some lemonade...but I personally like this saying alot better because it will put you in a better mood...when life gives you lemons...just add tequila and salt and you'll have an even better day lol But I mean there is always an upside to each and everything that life throws at you..you just really have to look at the situation and figure out what good can come out of it...and at the end of the day if you don't find anything good that can come out of it...take my advice...when life gives you lemons just add some tequila and salt lol that will brighten your day up alot lol Hope that I helped!!!

Man I can relate with this one right now. There just always never seems to be enough time in a day anymore. And then when you do get sick, it makes it even worse, as you fall even further behind on all you want to try and get done. For me, it does seem like when it Rains it pours, and I wonder how I will ever dig out from under it. But we just need to continue to be Strong, and know that it will be worth it all in the end.

I try real hard to make the best of each and every day. Am glad when I wake up knowing this is another day I am here and can enjoy my family even though I don't see our kids everyday. We talk on the phone and email each other. I look forward to going to work, only 3 days a week right now, but love my job. Not knowing how many more years I have to enjoy this life, I take it to the fullest each day and am thankful for everything and everyone in my life. I haven't had any problems lately with email notifications but it generally happens about once a month. It's myLot's way of pms-ing. Eventually it turns around and is back to normal. I sure hope things get better for you and soon. Happy Valentine's Day, carolbee

it does not mean that if you got lemons you have to make lemonade out of it. there are various ways to make use of what you have, you either take it as it is or creatively do something about it. or just simply throw it out the window if you do not really need it. you know most of the time it is simplier to take things as it is and let it pass because there are always days like these and you do not have to tackle each one of them if it comes your way. give yourself a break and have a kitkat!

Hi Faith, well life gives me lemons pretty much here lately.Like today for instance,i have been in such a blah mood,I do not feel sick in my body but i am tired,and really feel sorry for me..I really do not know what is wrong..Its like some heavy cloud hovering over...Then of course i get down because i do not see my kids so much,they are not pouting ,just distant,and those things don't help..When life gives me lemons,i really do not know how to make sweet lemon ade..I just feel like i am just sapped of entegy,and very tired but cannot sleep...All i can say is "I do not feel good"but really cannot identify why..I just hope in a few days thos mood or whatever it is passes....

I think I have been the queen of making that kind of lemonade for the last ten years, my friend. I'm actually getting a bit tired of all that vitamin C But the truth is that if I can't make lemonade off all the lemons I'm getting then I will go crazy so I have to keep trying until this lemon tree dries up or something. I"m not sure of what to tell you, I know how it feels but don't know how to make it better, other than offering the "it will have to get better at some point". I"m sure that it will for both of us, after all there can only be that many lemons in a person's life :) Hugs to you, the sun will keep shining and things will get better :)

ah to make lemonaide - bring to mind thoughts of Holy Job... The Lord He giveth,and the Lord He taketh away - blessed be the name of the Lord. Think of all God suffered - and combine your lemons with those He was served and He will create for you the most delightful lemonade imagineable. Thank Him for all He sends your way - especially those precious lemons which permit you to unite yourself in some small oblation to His Cross.

yup, but sometimes it's easier said than done. for instance i am having this runny nose now and when i wear a jacket it makes me feel all stuffy and warm. and when i don't i feel cold. didn't help that there was a huge lemon this morning in the form of a freezing cold rapid train carriage. it just doesn't feel like the tropics when they make the air conditioning so cold! what's the point? they should really save energy. and now there is this renovation going on in my office. so noisy and full of strangers walking around our cubicles. and dusty. which sure doesn't help my nose. so what's my lemonade in all this? a super long lunch out in the sunshine. yay.

Just do it. Than, start a life of your own.

Faith so sorry you've had such a difficult time. Sometimes it's hard to slow down when it all hits at once. But I don't really know "how" I get through it or if I do make lemonade. I do fuss and complain a lot, I think it's helpful to speak it out loud, you know get it off your chest. I can't keep these type things bottled up, I will just feel like exploding if I do. I also can't just sit around and let others walk all over me, they try sometimes. I think that setting limits & don't try to overextend your time. WE all have those days though, when it seems it just keeps piling on. Hope things have slowed down for you and maybe just smile...sometimes that makes it all better.