R.E.S.P.E.C.T

An excerpt from my journal:
I lie awake at 3.09am on the morning of 6th April.In not the best of moods,i am pensive(:You see,life throws so much at us. Nobody’s life is entirely free of pain and sorrow. I would think its a question of learning to live with them rather than trying to avoid them .We are often told it is better to give than to receive, it is best to be humble and it is best to not shine a light on ourselves. True, but it is important to recognize that until we honor ourselves, we will not be able to fully give to another, shine the light on another or truly understand humility.What then happens when a line is crossed?Will we pretend that nothing ever happened?This fact is true about me:I know without a doubt that i can love with the whole of my heart and the opposite is equally true.
Why i have asked many times,doesn't it seem to get better?Because the pain created is always some form of non acceptance, an unconscious resistance to what is.The solution?Embrace acceptance.Afterall,all things considered,such is life:)And so today marks the beginnig of my turning point.......................()

JOY.........

Ask most people what they want from life and you will usually get the same answer, “I just want to be happy.” There is a common belief that happiness is something that can not only be achieved, but held on to as well. That goal remains elusive…“the happiness that lasts” is never found because life is forever changing.

It is far better to seek joy.In the search for happiness, the individual focuses upon himself/herself. To make such a move requires faith. We must act first, finding hope in the midst of loss, thus giving birth to faith. This is a move that engages rather than avoids suffering. To love is to respect and value ourselves while breaking out of limited self-interest and reaching out to others. It is love, joy and faith that give meaning to life.

Tomorrow i turn a year closer to the end of life,a year older in friendship and a year wiser in life.
And yes,better days ahead:)