What if we lived?

What if we for every text, there was a prayer said?
What if for every tear, was a person waiting to dry each tear?
What if we forgave, instead of gossiping?
What if we left the past, and lived for today?
What if you had a list of things to do before today ends, instead of a bucket list?
What if you followed your heart, instead of your mind?
What if we loved more than we hated?
What if you dropped everything right now, to say every word dying to be said?
What if you let yourself feel, instead of bottling it all up?
What if you thought of others, before saying words that can't be unsaid?

There are many "what if's" in life...but instead of thinking of all the what if's, we should think of them all as "why not"? Why are there not more people taking chances, and shooting for their dreams? Why are we all so worried about our feelings getting hurt? I think that life is like a sport, if you spend your whole life on the bench, you'll never have the chance to make that shot or to save the game. So, get up and prove you can do something more! I believe in the world, the people that inhabit it simply need to start believing in themselves. If we pushed ourselves to our dreams, I believe the world would be a better place. It would be even better if we were mindful of those around us.

Life is about choosing. Choosing to see things differently, whether it's for the better or not. The choice to be a better version of yourself, or the worst. Having the opportunity to change things around, each and everyday. The choice to live the extraordinary life. Having the decision to be happy is the greatest of all. Just let yourself be happy, your body and mind will thank you immediately. Nothing should keep you from joy. Let things go, and choose to forgive others...especially yourself.

BEGIN SOMETHING NEW TODAY.

Changing World

Life is as good as you make it...but walking away shouldn't even be an option. What is happening to the world? When the world is so sick that a father won't even acknowledge his daughter, parents kicking out their children, or countless parents walking out on families?! Everyone just needs to grow some courage!  People just need to man/woman up to the life they created. I may have been the one that walked out, when I turned 18...but at least I left a special place for my dad. I'm even sending him a Father's Day card (despite all the hours of crying over the power of a abuse he had over me, for all those years). I walked out, because I had courage to find a better life for me. Not, because I was a coward and couldn't raise a sword to the dragon my dad made himself to be. My dad may have won the war, but he didn't win my life.


Life is how you see it
Life is how you make it
Life is how you overcome
Life is how you survive
Life is how you smile
Life is how you laugh
Life is how you love
Life is how you live

So, choose a better life...than the one you lived the day before. Choose to smile through the tears. To laugh through all the anguish. To hug out all the pain. To open up when things are okay, and especially when they're not. Share your life, share your voice, and share the love. You never know when you could change a life, especially if it's your own. You never know if tonight...you'll fall asleep and never wake again. So, are you proud of how you ended today? If not, strive to make a change tomorrow. A nibble is okay...because that's how you eat elephants.


BEGIN SOMETHING NEW TODAY.