When You Run Out of Toilet Paper…

You ever run out of toilet paper? It’s probably taboo to talk about, but I’m gonna dive right in because at one point or another, we’ve all been caught with our pants hanging down and not one shred of toilet paper in sight. So you get clever. You improvise. You wiggle; you jiggle; you drip-dry. You find a paper towel or Kleenex to do the trick. Well my friend, life sometimes is like going to the bathroom- “Shiz” happens. It’s how you handle these bumps in the road though, that determines your outcome.

Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom in a situation before there’s dramatic change. Many times we wait, or forgive, or rationalize around a problem that’s staring us dead in the eyes. And then something happens: an event tips the scales and we reach our breaking point. You admit it’s unhealthy to stay in a situation, the job, the apartment, or relationship. Not to mention it’s been gnawing away at you, depleting your spirit, and frankly, you can’t take it much longer! Something has to change. That’s when you have your “toilet paper” moment. You make something out of nothing; you find a way, when there is no way. You get clever. You improvise. You dig; you hustle; you borrow; you move; you take on the side gig; you find a new job, you “delete” the contact or you muster the courage to finally hit “send” and you move closer to a solution. Life will be full of challenges, but it’s how you claw through the muck and the mire that sets you apart. When you find yourself at this crossroad, dust off your shoulder, wiggle dry, clean yourself up and move ahead.