Everything happens for a reason

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 help figure out who you are or

who you want to become.

You never knew who these people may be

but when you look 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 at the time

that may seem horrible, painful and unfair,

but in reflection, you realize that without overcoming

these obstacles, you would have never realized your potential,

strength, will power or heart.

Everything happens for a reason,

Nothing happens by chance or by means of goodluck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of

true greatness & sheer stupidity..

All occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly

paved, straight, flat road to nowhere - safe and comfortable

but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet affect your life.

The successes and downfalls that you experience can create

who you are. And 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 because they have helped you learn about TRUST

and the importance of being cautious to whom

you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally,

not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you

to love and to open your heart and eyes to little things.

Make everyday count,

Appreciate every moment

and take from it everything that you possibly can

for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people you have never talked befor and actually listen

Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high,

Hold your head up.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself

for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you.

Create your own life and then go out and live it.

If you take your eyes off your goals,

All you see are obstacles.