My Life's Journey

I look at life as a journey and enjoy the ride. Get the most out of the detours and realize they're sometimes necessary. I do my BEST, but if what I've been doing has caused me discouragement, I try a different approach. I am passionate about the process, but I don't get so attached to the outcome. I wish the best for everyone, with no personal strings attached. Applaud someone else's win as much as I would mine. I trust that there's a DIVINE plan, that I don't always know what's best for me. A disappointment now could mean a victory later, so don't be disappointed. There is usually a REASON. I ask no more of myself than the best that I can do, and be satisfied with that. Be compassionate toward yourself as well as others. Know your Calling, your Gift and Do It Well. I don't worry about something after it's done; it's out of my hands then, too late, over! Learn the LESSON and MOVE ON. I have the attitude that no one, except ME, owes it.
Give without expecting a thank-you in return. But when someone does something for me, I am appreciative of even the smallest gesture. I make sure to choose my thoughts or your thoughts will choose you; they will free you or keep you bound. I educate my spirit and give it authority over my feelings.
I don't JUDGE anyone, and disappointment and forgiveness won't be an issue. NO ONE can let you down if you're not leaning on them. People can't hurt you unless YOU allow them to.

I Learn to LOVE anyway....
for no REASON...
and GIVE...
...just because. (,")(",)


Unknown - 16 years, 6 months, 7 days ago

Why are we so afraid to commit ourselves to loving each other? I don't know... I myself don't want to risk... probably because I don't want to get hurt, to feel the pain...but who doesn't?

They say the most vital human behaviors are about love, tenderness, compassion, caring sharing and relating. Without these qualities life is empty though we may have the best of health, the most comfortable homes, the most impressive of bank balances. Even knowing this, we spend so little time developing these behaviors. In fact, we are living in a society in which such words as love and commitment have been relegated to sentimental, old-fashioned nonsense.

If you love, you are considered naive. If happy, you are considered frivolous and simple. If generous and altruistic, you are considered suspect. If forgiving, you are considered weak. If trusting, you are considered a fool. If you try to be all of these things, people are sure you are phony.

Like everyone I know, my life, too, has been a long series of interwoven relationships, both good and bad. I value them all. For it was mainly through these relationships that I survived my infancy, completed my childhood, ended my adolescence and moved toward a dynamic state of growing to maturity. They have been living lessons in meeting defeat, letting go and overcoming fear. They have helped to free my spirit and irradicate my fear of loving. My relationships are still my major source of stimulation, causing me to remain open, curious, eager to learn and challenged by change. Now I understand more than ever the poet W.H. Auden's remark, " We must love one another or die!"

Isn't it time that we forget our petty egos, give up our fear of appearing sentimental or naive and come together in our universal need, one for the other? Why is it so difficult for us to embrace each other fearlessly and with passion and to say, " Human being, take my human hand "?
Unknown - 16 years, 6 months, 10 days ago