Different Day, Different Outcome

I'm trying to post every day, and with less than half an hour left, I figured I should probably think of something. So this is it...


Life doesn't always go as planned, especially today. There are always times when we will be caught off guard and it is going to hurt, but we can't let it keep us down. We have to remind ourselves to get back on our feet. There are always going to be people to whom we have proved we want in our lives, but they don't seem to want us in theirs. It's harsh, but it's reality. These things just need to be dealt with one at a time, or the situation can consume us. I read a story today about a man who was fasely accused of stealing. He told his story to complete strangers trying to prove his innocence. In the end of the story, the obessession with his innocence drove him to insanity, and ultimately, to his death. Yes, this is a sad story, and no one would want this to happen to them. But sometimes we have to let conflicts go and just let the wounds heal with time. The healing process is going to hurt, and I can guarantee it will be uncomfortable, but letting conflict consume us is going to land us in a very unhappy state of mind. Everyone always says, "Be the bigger person," and this is really the truth. We have to learn to let things go and not always try to prove ourselves.

A friend of mine posted this quote on her Facebook status today. I found it comforting and thought I would share it with you. It reads, "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." This quote is from Judy Garland, and I wish I could thank her. Not only did I find comfort in this quote, but I learned a little bit more about myself today. The truth that this quote contains is inspiring. The past few weeks, I have been really trying to find myself, and this was just a shove in the right direction. Now all I need is the determination to keep pushing forward.