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It is time to stop waiting for something to happen. Time to realize that life has no ‘fairy tale’ endings and there is no guarantee of ‘happy ever after.’ It’s time to accept your lot. Accept the fact that you are not perfect and not everyone will always love, appreciate or even approve of you, and that’s okay. People are entitled to their own ideas. You must learn the importance of loving and nurturing yourself; and in the process a sense of self-worth and confidence will be born. Stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did, or did not, do to you. It is time to realize that the only thing you can count on is the unexpected. People don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say. Not everyone will always be there for you, and it’s not always just about you. You must learn to stand on your own two feet and take care of yourself. Stop judging other people and stop pointing fingers. It’s time to overlook people’s errors and failures, in the process you will find peace in yourself and happiness, which comes from forgiveness. What you think of yourself and your world reflects greatly on what other people will think of you. The time has come to re-evaluate yourself and what you stand for. It’s time to learn the difference between wanting and needing, throw away the rotten values and go with your instincts, you will learn that it is truly in giving that we receive, and there is so much satisfaction when you put love into every little task. The time now is to learn that principles such as truth and integrity are not old- fashioned ideals, but rather that it is the cement that holds together the foundation on which we build our lives. It’s time to learn that you don’t know everything, and that it’s not really your job to save the world. Now is the time to know the difference between guilt and responsibility and to learn the importance of saying, no! It is time to learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. How much to love, how much to give in love’s sake, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn that you will not more beautiful, more intelligent, or more loveable to the person who already loves you as you are. And you look in the mirror and accept the fact that you will never again be a size 34 or 36, and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love and you have no right to demand love on your terms just so that you can be happy. You also stop trying so hard to make other people happy at the expense of your own needs. You learn that it is your right to want things, to ask for things and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You realize that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness and respect; and you will not settle for less. Fatigue weakens the soul and causes doubt and fear. You learn that you don’t have to do everything alone and that it’s okay to ask for help. You learn that the greatest thing you fear is fear itself, so you walk on right through your fears because you know that whatever hand you get dealt you can handle it. You learn that life is not always fair and you don’t always get what you think you deserve, and don’t always deserve what you get. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. In those times you realize that God isn’t punishing you, he needs you to fight the good fight and still keep your faith. Make a point to keep smiling and believing and stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally with courage in your heart and a brave spirit you take a deep breath and start designing the life that you want to live as best as you can. (719 words)

Date created: 2006-10-24

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