Sometimes people come into your life and you know
right away that they were meant to be there, to serve
some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help
you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
You never know who these people may be (possibly your
roommate, neighbor, coworker, long lost friend, lover,
or even a complete stranger) but when you lock eyes
with them, you know at that very moment that they will
affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem
horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in
reflection you find that without overcoming those
obstacles you would have never realized your
potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by
chance or by means of luck. Illness, injury, love,
lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity
will occur to test the limits of your soul. Without
these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be
like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to no
where. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and
utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the
success and downfalls you experience help to create
who you become.

Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact,
they are probably the most poignant and important
ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your
heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn
about trust and the importance of being cautious when
you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them
back unconditionally, not only because they love you,
but because in a way, they are teaching you to love
and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

Make every day count!!! Appreciate every moment and
take from those moments everything that you possibly
can for you may never be able to experience it
again. Talk to people that you have never talked to
before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in
love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your
head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself
you are a great individual and believe in yourself,
for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard
for others to believe in you.

You can make of your life anything you wish. Create
your own life then go out and live it with absolutely
no regrets.