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Over the past year I have realized many different changes in myself. Maybe it is because I have gotten older . . . however, I think it's mainly because I have gotten smarter. It is like I have woken up from a bad dream and now see all the good, wonderful things around me that I have missed. It's a great feeling . . .
I still have many decisions to make in my life . . . decisions on which direction I choose to pursue with myself. I spend many quiet moments by myself, thinking of all the opportunities available to me. I weigh both sides, positives and
negatives. Through all these
mindboggling moments, I do know one thing: I am responsible for my own
happiness. To truly live you need to let the spirit within you be free . . . it is in this state of being that the love of
another person becomes a joy and not something to be afraid of losing. If you cannot love yourself and be happy with yourself, you cannot expect to find it
anywhere else.
I have accomplished many things in my life over the past two years . . . things I would have never dreamed possible. I finished college (and am now working
towards my Masters), I have a great job, I have fabulous friends who support me 100% . . . I haven't experienced this type of happiness in a very long time. I am extremely happy with who I am.
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A person of wisdom should be truthful, without arrogance, without deceit, not slanderous and not hateful. The wise person should go
beyond the evil of greed and
miserliness.
To have your mind set on calmness, you must take power over
sleepiness,
drowsiness and lethargy. There is no place for l
aziness and no
recourse to pride. Do not be led into lying, do not be
attached to forms. You must see through all pride and fare along without violence.
Do not get excited by what is old, do not be contented with what is new. Do not grieve for what is lost or be controlled by
desire.
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