I believe that everything happens for a
reason.
People change so that you can
learn to let go, things go wrong so that
you appreciate them when they’re
right, you believe lies so you eventually learn
to trust no one but yourself,
and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
--- Marilyn Monroe
Sometimes people come into your life and you
know right away that they were mean 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 possible 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, if 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.
Article courtesy of the Phoenix Masonry Library.
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