Every Day Chris

“With integrity , you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.” ― Zig Ziglar 

“Sometimes people's spiritual ideas become fixed and they use them against those who don't share their beliefs - in effect, becoming fundamentalist. It's very dangerous - the finger of righteous indignation pointing at someone who is identified as bad or wrong.” ― Pema Chodron

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. - 1 Corinthians 13:11.   Doing the same things in your 30's that you did in your 20's is not growth.  Growth is not easy but staying the same is insane.  Nothing in this world with liv stays the same, even the seasons change.  

   “Running away from any problem only increases the distance from the solution. The easiest way to escape from the problem is to solve it.” ― Unknown 

There will be times when you just don't understand why things are happening to you, Don't let it get to you.  There will be times when you need a shoulder to cry on and it won't be there, Don't let it get to you.  There will be times when your heart gets broken, Don't let it get to you.  There will be times when they say you can't do it or you're just dreaming, Don't let it get to you.  In life, there will always be times of self-dought, but you have to keep pushing.  At the end of the day, the only one that can truly hold you back is yourself.  What your mother says about what your friends say about you, what your mate says about you means absolutely nothing if you don't believe in yourself! ✌

  “Letting go helps us to to live in a more peaceful state of mind and helps restore our balance. It allows others to be responsible for themselves and for us to take our hands off situations that do not belong to us. This frees us from unnecessary stress.” ― Melody Beattie 

Some days I don't feel like doing homework or coding after work. Some days I think that the extra stuff is just too hard. Some days I just want to watch TV like everyone else. But what's the alternative? If I finish school and use my degree I might love my job. If I learn to code and freelance I might love my life. If I do the extra and better myself, I might feel better about myself. This is why I work, so one day I won't have to.

When we think of a sacrifice, we think of not hanging out with the guys or not spending money foolishly. But sometimes love and happiness needs to be sacrificed too. A relationship is work, that is if you want it to be successful. There may be a time when a choice has to be made, your future or our future. This is a tough choice but if you're not successful then that hurts your relationship. Struggling puts pressure on your life and the things in it, your relationships included. My solution is to fall back and get your situation together for you and yours.

   “We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.” ― Katharine Hepburn