Sometimes people come into your life and you know
right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose,
teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor,
teacher, fraternal brother or sister, long lost friend, lover, or even a
complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know that at that
very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.
And sometimes things happen to you that may seem
horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without
overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential,
strength, willpower, or heart.
Everything happens for a reason. Nothing
happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments
of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your
soul. Without the small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a
smoothly paved, straight flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and
comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life, and the
success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you
become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they
are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you,
betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn
about trust and the importance of being cautious to when you open your
heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only
because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and
how to open your heart and eyes to things. Make every day count.
Appreciate every moment and take
from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able
to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before,
and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your
sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell
yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don’t
believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You
can make your life anything you wish.
Create your own life and then go
out and live it with absolutely no regrets. Most importantly, if you love
someone tell them, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.
And finally, enjoy looking forward to learning a new lesson each day and
enjoying the journey.
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