So its been a long time since my last Blog entry. Believe me, that doesn't mean that I haven't had plenty to say. Those that know me, know that that is furthest from the truth. I guess what finally happened is I couldn't hold it in any longer. Those that know me well, also know, that when I finally do speak up, its from the heart and has some sort of meaning.
Tonight I was flipping through some old photos from back in middle and high school (yes it goes WAY back) and I thought about how free my mind was back then. (yep deep words huh?) I hadn't been poisoned by much. I think back and remember how great that feeling was. I want it back, and to some degree its very possible. Remember when things didn't bother you? Why do they now? Over the past several weeks I have began transforming the way I think and the way I handle situations. Of course I have many more responsibilities than I did as an adolecent and even as a young adult but does that necessarily mean that I should live with a weighted mind?
Those that know me know that I have always been a positive individual. I hold no regrets, no grudges and I certainly am not bitter about anything. I learned long ago that that does nothing but eat at us and turn us into hard individuals. Besides, what benefit is it to hold such feelings? None - only to remind us of the bad times, and give us an "excuse" as to why we can't be happy in the future. Really, we have no excuse to let others influence us. Our lives are in our own hands, not the hands of others. Remember, no one can make you feel bad without your permission, so don't give it.
I have decided not to let any outside source poison my mind any longer. Not the news, politics, hard days at work, money problems or anything else. These are parts of my life that are beyond my control and I won't let them harden me. My mom lives by this rule, life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% in how we handle it. This is very much the truth - for those that don't believe - think about it for a while.
I don't like to offer unsolicited advice but in this case I would. Make an effort every day to live your life the way YOU want to and learn to accept those things around you that you can not control. Learn not to be influenced by others' negativity and do not let it poison you. To do so only compromises your spirit, soul and self.
Of course, we are all allowed bad days, time to vent, time to blow off steam and be a bit frustrated, but we have to remember not to wallow. Remember who YOU are, and if you don't know yet, take time to find out. :-) You may be surprised as to who you find.