I Believe...

I just received this and thought I should share. I know it's not my usual format, but it rings so true in so many ways right now. Enjoy!

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born A Death Certificate shows that we died Pictures show that we lived!

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.

I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if We understand that friends change.

I Believe....
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe...
That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.

I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words.. It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I Believe....
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time..

I Believe....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated..

I Believe....
That it isn't always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I Believe....
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.

I Believe....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of Hours by people who don't even know you.

I Believe....
That even when you think you have no more to give, When a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.

I Believe...
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I Believe...
That you should send this to
all of the people that you believe in, I just did.

'The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything; They just make the most of everything they have.


...until next time...

Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010!!

So, it is only natural that I post something in regards to the new year. 2009 was a tough year on the majority of us. Employment plummeted, tax rates soared and somewhere in between I managed to maintain my sanity (barely). I thought of doing a recap of 2009 in pictures or monthly excerpts, however that seemed a bit too time consuming for something that is in the past. Needless to say, 2009 was an interesting year.

2009 marked the first time I stayed at a real job for a year (this coming March marks the second year) since I graduated from college, it involved my first anniversary of my relationship with my boyfriend (it's his first ever anniversary), TJ turned three years old and I hit a quarter of a century in age. 2009 was filled with growth and maturing, joy, laughter, togetherness, adventures, family days, and a bit of anger, sadness, and frustration. It served as an ugly reality check that I am not getting any younger and that time is flying by before my eyes. It proved to me that I need to get on the ball. I had a moment of panic. I felt like I would never get to where I want to be because, let's be honest, the situation I am currently in isn't exactly that of my dreams. Thank God for bringing me back to reality and realizing that everything happens for a reason and everything will fall into place at HIS will. I just continue to pray, to do work in HIM, and to stay patient.

So, on to 2010....

I have so much hope for 2010! I refuse to make resolutions. Instead, I have made points where I feel could use some improvement. So, here are my "improvements" for 2010.

~ I seek to improve my physical self -- I want to be more fit. Workout more often like I used to. And to eat healthier. If I happen to shed 5, 10, 15lbs doing so, then AWESOME! Icing on the cake :)

~ I also want to improve my financial-ness -- new rules and limitations that I strongly intend to stick by. We'll see how far I will go come year's end!

~ I also want to improve my spiritual self -- I want to grow closer to GOD. I want to learn to listen for HIM when HE commands me to do something. I want to be able to walk down the path HE has set for me. I want to be a better me for HIM.

~ The improvement of my spiritual self includes the improvement of my mental-health -- I want to get better at letting things go. What's the use of a grudge? It's ok to vent, but when you vent, really let it go; and that I have to work on. I really need to learn how to let things go. Holding on to the negative is not healthy. It pollutes your inner being and it clouds the light that HE is trying to shine upon you.

~ In connection to that, in 2010, I will seek the positive in all things and beings. There is a silver lining to everything if you just take the time to look. There will be certain situations where it seems that it is impossible to see the light, but if you squint, and look hard enough, you just may find it. And, in 2010, I seek to find that light in all.

~ I also want to improve to explore the adventurous side of life -- There are too many places in California/Los Angeles I have yet to explore. So, in 2010, I want to go on more adventures, see more that this glorious city has to offer. And, if I am so blessed, I hope to be able to explore other cities, states, and countries.

...and lastly...
~ I hope to do better by living for the audience of ONE. That is my motto for 2010: "Living for the Audience of ONE". I intend to do better by living my life not by how I think others will think of me. Rather, I want to do better at living my life according to what HE thinks of me. I want to do better to not care about how others judge me because, in the end, there is only ONE who judges me and HE is the ONE I need to live for.

In essence, I intend to fill 2010 with tons of life, love, and laughter.

How do you intend to live 2010? Any resolutions? Or, rather, "improvements"?

This post kinda reminds me of this track. I was singing it in my head as I was writing... Enjoy!





Thanks for listening!
...until next time...