It seems like this year has been filled with so many losses on different levels. People have lost their lives during this pandemic due to the COVID19. Others have lost money, jobs, and personal things due to the financial challenges brought about by the pandemic. Children and teens have lost months of instruction due to being out of school for months. 

Personally, I have had losses in my personal and professional life. I experienced some major disappointments in this season. On top of that, at the school I work, we have seen 5 our students pass in the last six weeks. Each of these students having a bright future ahead of them but gone too soon. I can’t imagine being a parent having to bury your child. 

I was discouraged this week and tried to understand all of this disappointment and death and I have come to know that it is not for me to understand or make sense of it all. So, I have shifted my mindset to not focus on the losses. I am choosing to focus on all the ways we are winning. 

We are winning because every day we are here we are able to live out our calling and purpose. We are winning because we have the opportunity to honor our loved ones who are no longer here  by keeping their memory alive in us and in the things we do. We are winning because we can continue to be the change we want to see in this world. We are winning because we are powerful human beings who can inspire others and make meaningful changes in our communities. We are winning because we are surrounded by people who love and support us. We are winning because we are victors and not victims. 

So today, you can choose your mindset. Are you a winning or losing? I have decided that I am and will forever be a winner.