Are you in control of your life or is it controlling you?
Do you ever wonder why things have to be so difficult all of the time?
It really doesn't have to be that way...
Every hear the saying... Life is what YOU make it?
Well it's true. You are in charge of your own destiny and the direction you are walking in life by the choices you make everyday.
Did you ever think for a minute that perhaps it is not that life is so difficult but that you are making it difficult?
Perhaps you need to take a good look within and make changes in your life.
Do you want turmoil or peace in your life?
You say, why would someone consciously choose to be in turmoil? However people do it everyday whether they realize it or not.
Did you know that the choice is yours?
Do you find yourself in battle after battle with the people around you? Do you feel like you have to fight to keep control of every situation?
Ask yourself why? Why am I doing this?
Let it go and find the peace that can truly be yours.
Let it go!
The trivial annoyances, even though they are virtually meaningless, can overwhelm you if you let them. Choose not to let them.
Be diligent about the things that truly matter, and be very flexible about the things that don't. There's no sense in wasting your precious time arguing or agonizing about something that doesn't really make a difference anyway.
Learn to let go, and to rise above the petty squabbles. You'll end up with much more time and energy available to work on the really important things.
Instead of carrying around your frustrations like so many trophies, choose to leave all the small, insignificant ones behind. You won't impress anyone by constantly complaining, and it won't add value to your life, so let it go.
You have much more meaningful and important issues upon which to focus your time and energy. Spend your moments truly living.
Get in the habit of letting go of the small, meaningless matters. And delight in the freedom, effectiveness and peace that you create for your life.
-- Ralph Marston
Find the peace that is awaiting you.
PolarB ;)
