sometimes

i realized that sometimes in life:

- you catch yourself having a bad day

- you lose friends

- you cry

- you miss out on things

- you mess up

- you say the wrong thing

- you make the wrong choice

- you are vulnerable and get taken advantage of

- you lose something

- you fought for something that didn't fight back

in all these things, i then, realized that sometimes in life:

- you catch yourself having a good day

- you gain friends, and realize who the real ones are and who not to let go of

- you laugh

- you get to experience things you never thought you could

- you make the best decision of your life

- you say the right thing

- you make a decision that will positively influence the rest of your life

- you are vulnerable and let love, hope, and faith lead you

- you found something that taught you

- you fought for something, that wanted to fight for you back

i've been an emotional wreck the past few days, until today i finally sat down and caught myself smiling,  and realizing just how lucky and blessed i am. i feel like sometimes we build up all of this negativity to the point where we feel our lives have lead us wrong, or we had to have done something wrong in order for things to happen. but life doesn't work out that way, you're life is built to teach, and strengthen you. i have been reassured of this today, i realized just how lucky i am. life teaches you lessons in the most hidden ways, and what we don't realize is that in the long run, we're being blessed each and every single day.

so from today on out - i'm challenging myself to hang on and enjoy the ride of this thing we call life, i've learned that sometimes all it takes to be happy, all you have to do is {LIVE}