Stand Strong!!

Yesterday was the inauguration of the first black President of the United States of America and I just watched his speech. It seems that many of us are at places in our lives when we can choose to give up or forge forward with confidence in what we believe in, in our ideals and in the courage of knowing that we believe in a good way of life. I was regretful that I did not watch the inauguration live. It is one of the snowiest, coldest and scariest winters that I have ever seen in my life both economically and weatherwise. I have been constantly reminded by friends and by family that I have to be afraid, that I should be scared and that I should do whatever it takes right now to make things happen. Barracks speech before us yesterday reminded me to go with my gut, to go with what I believe and to move forward, like our forefathers did through the ice and the snow and to stand strong and confident in what I believe in and what I know is right.

Recently I have been struggling morally. I have and have thought about cutting corners and compromising the things in which I believe and know is right in order to save myself from the perils of winter and a bad economy. I have slightly given in to what the people around me have told me that I should do and ignored the big picture in my life. I had forgotten all of the inner change that I have undergone and lost tune with the confidence and the fearless instinct inside me which tells me to focus on the more important things, inner healing, friends and family. Inside of me I know that what I have set out to do right now and what I am here for, in this cold and ice and snow is not to worry or fret and take step backwards morally in order to achieve financial gain. I need not worry about those things, for in my loneliness of places God has always provided for me. Now I must learn to trust the people who I consider close and to trust my gut. Of all times, this is NOT time for me to compromise my values, it will make me appear weak and wishy washy and it will only hinder my successes in the areas that are most important to me, forever presenting a block from my achieving true happiness and success and I will lose the respect of those closest to me.

There is a reason that people listen to me, come to me and seek my advice even when it appears that on the surface that I am unsuccessful. There is a reason that I have friends all over the country who are willing to spend time with me and share their art, their homes and their friendship. There is a reason why I KNOW inside myself that my path is a different one and my path leads me exactly where I WANT to be going and I am grateful for the reminders that are constantly placed in my life more and more to keep on track.

While many people may be afraid of what is to come I encourage everyone who reads this to be strong. Be confident in that which you believe and while you may make mistakes, let go of them file them away and learn from them and become a better person. Don't let anyone tell you what you should be doing when you know inside what you should be doing and look at THE BIG PICTURE. How can you best live your life? Is it through money and material things? Is it through friends and family or internal growth and healing?

Whatever choices that you may choose let go of the past, think for yourself and live out of love and kindness to all who are living!

One Love
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