I was just reading one of our many young followers blogs... and it struck me that i should write something to ease the mind. I hope that this helps.
When we are young - we don't have enough emotional or life experience to deal with situations and more often than not we don't like to listen enough and think we always know better than the people around us that do look out for our well being. As we get older - doesn't always get better. Sometimes it can, sometimes it dire. Friends and familiy or even strangers may not always be around with a shoulder to lean on. We each on our own has to deal at some point in our lives.
We all put many constraints on ourselves, we also challenge ourselves and other peoples emotions in situations which should not be challenged. You gotta know when to step away and take a breather. It will feel better once the fire has gone. Life is precious and there are many wonderful moments. Each day we breathe - we should love ourselves and those around us and be thankful that we have that moment to do it. One second of life that the next person may not have.
Life has a lot of amazing experiences - gotta live them. Everyone has opportunities or dreams that they can close their eyes and think about. it's human nature that each person needs another in some shape or form.
Accepting yourself for who you are and being comfortable in your own skin - at ease, calm, protected by yourself - its a huge step. It won't come straight away as it's also the way of human nature to find fault and not have mercy - we are all the hardest on ourselves - perfection to reach the highest point, standards.
i am learning - having positive influence on others - gentle - believing - cherishing - living and respecting and accepting the person standing next to you and they are different. You are different. We are not perfect. It's okay.
Just open your eyes and your senses and take a minute each day to look around you and think about others. How are they breathing? Living? You are lucky to be where you are at - alive.
Focus - take your positive energy and use it to influence others.
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