Stand up for change

 

"Don't limit the view of life by what happened today, or what happened yesterday, or what you think may happen tomorrow. Each moment is its own, and we are constantly creating it."

 My friend had this posted yesterday, and immediately it spoke to me.  It was as if it was posted specifically for me to read it and to remind me that I've got to take control of my own destiny (to the extent that that is possible anyway).  It is easy to get wrapped up in pessimism, to be discouraged, and to feel like nothing is ever going to change.  I admit that lately I have been guilty of feeling this way, so I couldn't have read this at a more appropriate time.  

If I want things to change, I can't be scared to stand up for what I believe in... what I feel passionately about.  Sometimes it is necessary to be a little bit selfish.  Too often I'm worried about everyone else -- how things will affect their lives and their own feelings -- that I often leave myself behind feeling trapped and incapable of being honest about my true feelings.  I need to start making myself a priority.  Indeed, when I look at that statement from the outside, I am a little embarrassed.  It makes me feel self-centered.  Ugh.  However, the truth is that deep down inside, I cannot give to my full potential until I focus on being at peace with my life each and every day.  I've got to learn to let go of things dragging me down, no matter how hard that may be.  Life is never easy, but it is adaptable, or so I've realized.  So it is with this in mind that I vow to take charge of my life -- to stop letting things just happen to me, and instead, make things happen for myself.