This is borrowed from someone, but i LOVE it. Hit me right where it needed to :)
Change can be scary. It requires you to step out of your comfort zone, and make a step forward into something new. But, I have learned that my ultimate responsibility is to MYSELF and to God, and if that requires me to make some changes, so be it. I'm no longer going to procrastinate in becoming the person God wants me to be. Making changes means improving! I know that only I can change my life- no one can do it for me. One of the most courageous things you can do, is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in, and where it is you want to go… then GO THERE! The more effort you put into something, the more you will get in return, and in order to accomplish anything in life, you can't just sit back and hope it will happen… you have got to make it happen!
The first step toward change, is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. I know now, that change is not something you do, but it's something you allow. By challenging yourself, and opening yourself up to change, you may very well be surprised at what strengths you have, and what you can do! I've learned that if I don't like something, then I can change it, and if you can't change it, you must change your attitude! Remember: If you change your thoughts, you will change the world you live in. I'm one to know that things don't always go the way I think they should go. Sometimes, I feel like I'm constantly being put in the wrong direction, and every way I go, leads to one weakness after another. But, I know now, that if you build upon your strengths, your weaknesses will gradually take care of themselves.
When you're faced with a challenge, always look for a way, not a way out. The first step to getting the things you want out of life, is to decide what you want! But, above all else, NEVER think you're not good enough! I have definitely learned that you should never stop doing your best just because one person doesn't give you the credit you're looking for. Things will happen in your life that you can't stop, but that is no reason to shut out the world. There is a purpose for the good and the bad, and you will never get much done in life, if you're only working on the days when you feel good.
Everyone is faced with problems, but there is NO EXCUSE for doing the wrong thing. You should never look down on anyone unless you're helping them up, and always remember, it doesn't take strength to hold a grudge… but it takes strength to let go of one. There are some hard lessons to be learned in life. It takes strength and forgiveness. "KEEP IT SIMPLE!" Let go of hurtful situations in your life, and start moving on with your own happiness! For every person who doubts you, and tries to bring you down, you try twice as hard to prove them wrong. Always look on the positive side of things, and concentrate on how far you've come, rather than how far you have left to go in becoming the person you're meant to be. Being willing to suffer brings great rewards, so don't let the low times keep you down. Learn from them, and reach for the high times.
One of the toughest things to remember and abide by, is you can't change the past. Think of it as a learning experience that got you from one end to the other. Worrying is a waste of time, and worrying won't change what happened or what's going to happen anyway. As simple as it sounds, you must try to be the best person you can be! Consult not in your fears, but in your hopes and dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with that you tried and failed in, but what is still possible for you to do. Having a role model in life is a great thing to have- someone who provides us with direction and inspiration. However, we will forever be restricted by that person's limitations if we only live within THEIR boundaries. You should live your own life, and live up to your own expectations. You've got to fight against the urge to try to say and do what other people want of you. That's not how you earn any respect. Be influenced by others, but always set your own standards. Don't put up with how others treat you, if you deserve better. You're much bigger, and much better than to settle for ANYTHING less than what you deserve.
There are some things in life that you are just simply not meant to be, so don't waste your time and tears trying to be them. If you must trust anyone in life, let it be yourself and God. If you don't do things right the first time, when will you ever find time to do it over? Accept EVERYTHING about yourself. I mean, everything! You are YOU, and that is the beginning and the end. The only way you can truly control how you are seen, is by being honest all of the time. The power of one man or woman is doing the right thing, for the right reason, at the right time. Don't only help yourself in life, but try to help those truly in need, because you never know when you'll need the same support. If I were asked to give what I consider the most useful bit of advice for others, it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high, look it in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You WILL NOT defeat me."
It is your attitude that determines success or failure. Forgive yourself when you mess up. Learn from your mistakes. The past is the past. Learn from what went wrong, and why… then drop it and move on! Follow your heart, and in God's foot-steps, because it is the only right way out of darkness. This is MY time. From here on out, I will focus on myself, and my GOD, and no one will ever see me quit, because I simply won't. I will finish it, and I will do it well. :)
