Be the change you want to see ♡

 This year has seen both the worst and the best of me. There have been trying times, emotionally, when giving up seemed to be the best thing to do. Instead, and I quickly learnt, that it wasn't actually the best thing to do, but it was the easiest. Sometimes when we are put into situations where we figure that just getting ourselves out of it is the best solution. You won't ever be put into a situation you can't handle. They are all tests in life. DETERMINATION is the best option, determination to SORT OUT the situation. When this is properly done, it's most likely that what happened won't happen again or at least, you would be better prepared when it does, if it does and the damage would be less. 


STRENGTH. 

1. The state, property, or quality of being strong. 2. The power to resist attack; impregnability. 3. The power to resist strain or stress; durability. 4. The ability to maintain a moral or intellectual position firmly.

   Have strength, keep focused. Know what you want and work towards achieving it. No one, other than you, would be able to fully understand how much you want something, how important it is to you. It is up to YOU to BELIEVE in yourself. If you don't have FAITH in yourself, how would others have faith in you ? Learn to LOVE and RESPECT those around you, but most importantly, learn to love and respect yourself. Know that you're SPECIAL and WORTHY OF THE BEST, never settle for mediocre. Never allow anyone, no matter who, to convince you that you deserve any less than the best. You may not be like  the rest, but that's the thing, you are yourself, you are different, be different, be yourself.  Set your goals, against all odds and WORK towards what you want. Surround yourself with people who love you, people who want to see the best for you, those who encourage you to do your best. After all, support is a key ingredient for success. Know that success is SELF SATISFACTION, you have succeeded when you are happy and comfortable, just simply satisfied with your position. 


In a couple minutes, we'll be celebrating a new year. Setting any resolutions ? Ensure that they test you to be a better person. The world around us is changing. The people around us are changing. You'll love and lose, but those who are kept, and continue to be there after the storm are most likely the ones who will always be there. Cherish your loved ones, you never know when is the last time you would see them, you never know what would be the last thing you say to them. Love them and keep them close. Don't let differences set you apart from them. Think about it and decide exactly how important they are to you, are you willing to lose them over something that could have been avoided ?  Know what's important and know what you can do without. FAMILY is the most important gift we have in this life, the most sacred, when you turn your back on them, what do you really have after that ?


LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES. Sometimes we do things we may regret, learn from situations like that. Don't allow those to repeat themselves. No one else may be able to understand your decision(s), that's when you need to TRUST in yourself. THINK before you make decisions, and when you know it's the right thing to do, go ahead. But, always be considerate of others. You're not the only person in this world. Your decision(s) may affect others, have respect for them, but never be so selfless that you compromise your own happiness. 
Oh, and be PATIENT. 


The preceding was just a little of what I learnt over the past year. I've loved, I've lost and I've loved again. I've been happy and sad, depressed and annoyed, excited and overwhelmed, peaceful and satisfied and a bunch of other emotions. As we grow older we experience new things and so we learn new things. I've learnt to start accepting the lessons life throws at me and to not ignore them. I hope this was helpful in some way to you. May God continue to bless you and your family, thank you for being a part of my life, I love you all and appreciate the roles you play. Live, Laugh, Love..


infinite Os and Xs
-Chelsea.