Believe In Your Own Strength

There are some days when you just want to say, "fuck it". Days where you want to throw your hands up in the air and say, "I give up". Some days you just need to cry. This doesn't make you weak, it makes you human. Feelings can be overwhelming sometimes and can get the better of you. It can be hard to see the light on those days. I feel like it is okay to sometimes just shut your eyes and find solace in the darkness for a little while.To allow yourself to fully feel your emotions, to give yourself permission to grieve, to cry, to work out whatever it is that is troubling you. However, eventually you must once again open your eyes and come back into the light. Know that your bad days will pass and believe in your own inner strength. Believe in your ability to work through the hard times. These are the moments that build your character... that define you. ~OnElOvE~

Staying Positive

It's perfectly okay to say "I'm done" with negativity in your life. In reality, it is YOUR life. I see too many people get sucked into and succumb to the negativity that surrounds them. Although some peoples problems might affect you in some way, that doesn't mean that you have to let it to consume you. If your own circumstances are not ideal that doesn't mean that you have to give up. Where you are in life at the current moment is not where you are forced to stay. The future is in your hands and it is up to you to make things happen. Change does not happen overnight in most instances, so patience is necessary. When you are faced with difficult situations handle them with grace and a positive attitude. Hardships turn into tools that can help you tackle problems that arise in the future. It is important to remember that you are not weak, you are strong and can handle more than you probably give yourself credit for.. Some people will go through life and never experience any hardships; others will be faced with hardships at every bend. No one is saying that it's fair. It doesn't seem very fair at all. However, the ones who have had their wills tested are the ones with the greater understanding of the world. Those who overcome those hardships by persevering and staying positive...they are the true champions. ~OnElOvE~

Be Extraordinary

You have to take chances in life. Nothing great was ever accomplished in this world, without someone stepping outside of their comfort zone. Someone taking a chance, and each and every one of us has the ability to do that. I’m not saying that everyone has to do something extraordinary to show the whole world. Just be extraordinary within your own world. If you have been wanting to do something for a long time, think about what is holding you back. Then think about what is NOT holding you back. Fear of the unknown is natural and it is fear that holds many people back. Fear of the what ifs can keep people from stepping outside of their comfort zone and never moving forward in the way they would like. The thing is, the future is never guaranteed. So why waste energy worrying about what might go wrong? By doing that, you might as well worry about the what ifs in your current situation. I’m not necessarily talking about doing something major like up and moving to a foreign land or selling all of your belongings to go follow Phish...but maybe I am. You want to be able to look back at your life, not just from the end but look back from any moment and be able to smile at times when your life was extraordinary. Because those are the crucial moments that mold you, teach you and validate the wonderfully unique and awesome person that you are.