When People Come Into Our Lives

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
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 good luck.
Illness, injury, love,
lost moments of true greatness,
and sheer stupidity all
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 nowhere.

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 are and who you become.

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

Most importantly...
If you love someone tell him or her,
for you never know what tomorrow may have in store.

And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

That's the story of life.