It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.

-Robert H. Goddard

Monday, February 23, 2015

Keep on Rollin', Put the Moment on Hold

Let me take a moment to encourage those that are in a moment in their life where words of kindness are needed. First of all, you are amazing. Whoever you are, wherever you've been, whatever events have transpired in your lifetime, you are amazing. You are one of a kind, you have no exact doppelganger, you CANNOT be replaced, you cannot be outdone. Secondly, life is beautiful chaos. Things don't always go as planned, and that's the beauty of living. You can't account for every event that will take place in your journey (not to mention that it would be extremely boring), and you can't plan emotions when those unexpected events take place. Life is a jumbled mess of indescribable, transfixing beauty and it's all about what you make it.

It's not always easy, and if you say your life has been, you just haven't hit your rough patch yet. Everyone has those days, weeks, months, and sometimes even years where things just never go right, but let me tell you one thing, it gets better. Then it gets worse, then it gets better. It's a roller coaster, but the majority of the time, you can't see when the hills are coming. I can't tell you how many times my family has been knocked down just when we thought it was getting good, but we get back up every single time and try to get a running start with another chance. You may flop on your face a few times, but you'll get the hang of it.

Another thing you have to remember is that in order to accomplish goals, you have to give them time to develop and you have to give yourself the time to get there. Everyone wants to rush and get things done so they have more time to do what they love doing, but if you don't take your time, your goals will only be done haphazardly and you will regret not making them airtight. Waiting is frustrating in our age of convenience, but I guarantee that any goal you really want to accomplish is worth the wait and the work.

Keep your head up, keep your mind open, and let your heart lead. YOU are beautiful and anything that you want to accomplish will be done in due time. Patience.