“One of the hardest things in life is
having words in your heart that you can’t utter”
~James Earl Jones
Defining
moments in our lives are often ignited by experiences we have had that we can’t
take back and often wish we could. It is difficult at times to imagine mistakes
we have made, things we said, or things we have left unsaid that cause us to do
one of two things; we either bury ourselves in regret and self-pity or we learn
from it and change everything about our perceptions, ideas, and feelings. If a
situation in your life causes you to take a true hard look inside yourself, it
is your moment to grow and simply become better. Like the mystical creature “The
Phoenix”, we all have an opportunity to rise from the ashes after making life’s
personal blunders and come away wiser, stronger, and being sure of what we want
in life. It begins with forgiveness, first of yourself and then toward the rest
of the world. The opportunities to evolve will come to us throughout our lives;
in many cases, especially for a man like me, it takes an enormous amount of
emotion to come to that place of change. The last couple of months have brought
me to that place once again and today I’m beyond grateful for it. Grateful does
not necessarily mean easy or that the situation has resolved itself inside of
my heart and soul; what it means is that my perceptions of everything have
changed and the “growing pains” are helping to make me a better man. There has
been a complete transformation in the way I view certain aspects of my life. Every
second is an opportunity to turn our lives around.
The heart
will be your greatest ally when you allow it to open up fully and communicate
your desires to the world around you and the people who matter most in your
life. Though instinct has been strength in my life, there have been times when
something inside of me has created havoc when I wasn't able to fully express
the truth of how I felt. There is always a bright side to failing; the biggest
is the relief you may find inside of yourself when the realization hits you
that change is needed to be your truest self. Once this realization hits, you
have the good fortune of having the chance to shift directions if you choose
to. You can make a plan and follow it like a map to the place you really want
to be. It is possible to transform physically, mentally, and every other way
when you’re ready or “forced” to change. For me, I now know where I want to be
and there is a plan to get there. I've made some noticeable changes, physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally; I will do all I can to continue on that path. For the first time in my life my vision is clear about whom
to share dreams with, how to get there, and why I want to do whatever it takes to
make a magical dream come true. The missteps I had made forced me to look at
myself from a different perspective and realize that real courage is to tell
the story of who you are with your whole heart. I didn't do that for a long
time. If and when the opportunity comes, I will have that courage. Lay your
cards out on the table; look inside and if opportunity doesn't come knocking right
away, build a door for it and transform yourself on the other side. The door is
built and is certainly unlocked.
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