You never know who these people may be:
Your neighbour, child, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete
stranger, Who, when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very
moment that they will affect your life In some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you
And at the time they seem painful and unfair,
But in reflection, you realized
Your potential strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason.
Nothing happens by chance
Or by means of good or bad luck.
Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity;
All occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests,
Whether they be events, illness or relationships,
Life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere,
Safe and comfortable,
But dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life
And the successes and downfalls you experience Create who you are.
And even the bad experiences can be learned from.
In fact, they are probably the poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays your or breaks your heart, Forgive them,
For they have helped you learn about trust
And the importance of being cautious to
Whom you open your heart.

If someone loves you,
Love them back unconditionally,
Not only because they love you,
But because they are teaching you to love
And opening your heart and eyes to things
You would have never seen or felt without them.

Make every day count.
Appreciate every moment
And take from it everything that you possibly can,
For you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people 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,
No one else will believe in your either.
You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life
And then go out and live in it!
" Today Is A Gift, That's Why They Call It The Present"
"Live Each Day As If It Were Your Last...
Tomorrow Is Not Promised."
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Watch your thoughts, they become words;
Watch your words, they become actions;
Watch your actions, they become habits;
Watch your habits, they become character;
Watch your character...
It becomes your destiny.

- Anonymous -