Stuck in a rut?

Do you feel like you’ve been in one place for too long?

Do you feel like everyone else is moving forward and you’re not?

Have you for the 100th time not started that book, business or project you’ve always wanted to start?

Have you let that dream you thought was your purpose in life go?

Do you feel stagnated? Like your life is caught in the shadow, neither moving into the light or fading away?

Do you feel like you are not making a difference in any way, changing the world like you always thought you would?

Why?

Why aren’t you doing the things you ought to?

What are you waiting for?

There will probably never be a perfect time, so why don’t you make this the perfect time..

Start!

Break free of your fear and uncertainties and just start!

Yes, things are not all in place but when are things ever totally in place? Take the chance and take that bold step with your heart pounding and your chin in the air and head held high, work towards your destiny. Do not let the naysayers stop you, they do not have the power, only you have the power to stop yourself! Fall, rise, fall again and rise again, don't ever stay down.

Strive towards your destiny, live your dream.

About the ones that break your heart

Forgive.

Sometimes people do things that remind you of situations and times you’d rather forget. They make decisions that remind you that you’re not really their blood but just a “friend”. They break the confidence and trust you have in them by sharing your secrets; they lie to you; they push you away when all you ever wanted to do was love them.

I think the really bad part is when you start to behave badly because, you claim to be “giving as good as you get.” That is just wrong, you cannot and should not change who you are because someone does not appreciate you. Hard as it is, you must show compassion and love, even when they least deserve it because that’s the best time to really show love and compassion. If a person smothers you with love, it’s easy to love them back but then where’s the sacrifice in that? What sets you apart is being able to love someone when they do not treat you well, then you’ll really be doing something special.

That being said, you must also be able to make the distinction as to when a relationship becomes toxic and is draining you. You must be able to take care of yourself, you must know when to walk away hard as it may seem. There are relationships that are no good for you, that friend that’s always making you do things you know in your heart aren’t right; that friend that’s always making you angry and bitter; that friend who’s always saying negative things about you; that friend who is quick to believe the worst about you… these are all toxic and you need to let those sort of people go. We all form attachments but the time comes when you have to do what’s best for you, letting them go with no grudge within.

It’s easy to say all these things, the hard part is actually doing it. The trick is to take it one day at a time, letting go prayerfully.