It's hard to focus on being happy when life is attacking you on all fronts. There are so many things, people and situations that keep us from happiness. Lately I couldn't help but feeling that everyone was conspiring against me. I tried so hard to keep my suspiciousness out of the equation but I failed at every turn. I found myself blaming everyone else for my problems and short comings, when really the fault is my own. We cannot control what others do or say, but we can certainly control our reaction. Now I am sure that everyone wasn't out to destroy my life, but even if they had been, I could have handled myself a lot better. I was on the verge of giving up, and forfeiting my happiness. I felt I needed to run away to be happy. I am not going anywhere. I will continue in my efforts to become the best me I can be. It's a journey. The road to a better life. We must all choose to continue down that road or to turn back. There is no gray area.
The nerve of this generation amazes me. The things that are considered normal these days would have been shunned in days passed. We will do whatever it takes to get ahead in this life; back stabbing, lying, shadiness, slander. The ends DO NOT justify the means. We need to think about our actions and choices. We can't take advantage of others to get ahead anymore. Honesty must be our policy. When we throw that out, we lose a part of our humanity.
Misery loves company: A true statement. Instead of being miserable together, we should change our sadness into a cause: to help one another be our best selves. Lift others. Don't tear others down. Help others while helping yourself.
I've now started a new weekly spot in my blog for shout outs. This week, one person will be the recipient of a shout out. Lesly Polite is another dear friend I met through my job. She is a very cool down to Earth girl that never fails to make me laugh. She is someone that deserves any good thing that comes her way. Lately, I've noticed that she has seemed happier, more full of life. She does deserve it. To the person that has caused this happiness, please keep it up because she deserves the best.
Life is to short to be engulfed in our own problems. They are our problems, not others' problems. We all have the ability to overcome, and rise above. While doing so, we need to help others do the same. Being civilized humans is the only thing that can save our generation. A good friend and I recently discussed this very topic. We came to the conclusion that all we can do is be our best self, and endure. The rest will fall into place. I believe that as I begin to accomplish this goal, no one will recognize me. I will have changed; for the better.
You are amazing. Don't let life get you down. Don't let the nerve of others corrupt you. Stay true to yourself and what you know is right.
T.
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