"....I think a change would do you good".
And it remains true. Something I've learned these last few months is that if you go through life trying to live for someone else, you'll never be happy.
This year I chose to make 2009 not only about me, but what I could do to be a better person to serve others. Honestly, my first couple months at this was unsuccessful. However, as time has progressed and situations have unfurled, it's gotten a lot easier to see the changes in others simply because of a change in me.
Maybe it was because I woke up one day startled by the thought that I was actually 23 and had done nothing significant. Or maybe it was because I was tired of being miserable with myself because I felt like people in my life didn't care because they thought I was selfish. Well anyway, whatever the reason, a change was made.
I've never been to this point in my life before where I am actually happy for no reason. I find delight in simplicity. I used to crave the company of others and fear the thought of being alone. Not anymore. It saddens me to think of all the years I wasted thinking I was inadequate to have friends or people to love me.
Realizing your life has value, but realizing OTHERS life has worth and value is the core of life, the root of happiness. If I had only figured all that out earlier, what a difference that would have made. Life can be exceptional if we can find that place and joy in our lives that we all possess, but often is misplaced. Dig deep, search high and low, it is always there just waiting for you.
And it remains true. Something I've learned these last few months is that if you go through life trying to live for someone else, you'll never be happy.
This year I chose to make 2009 not only about me, but what I could do to be a better person to serve others. Honestly, my first couple months at this was unsuccessful. However, as time has progressed and situations have unfurled, it's gotten a lot easier to see the changes in others simply because of a change in me.
Maybe it was because I woke up one day startled by the thought that I was actually 23 and had done nothing significant. Or maybe it was because I was tired of being miserable with myself because I felt like people in my life didn't care because they thought I was selfish. Well anyway, whatever the reason, a change was made.
I've never been to this point in my life before where I am actually happy for no reason. I find delight in simplicity. I used to crave the company of others and fear the thought of being alone. Not anymore. It saddens me to think of all the years I wasted thinking I was inadequate to have friends or people to love me.
Realizing your life has value, but realizing OTHERS life has worth and value is the core of life, the root of happiness. If I had only figured all that out earlier, what a difference that would have made. Life can be exceptional if we can find that place and joy in our lives that we all possess, but often is misplaced. Dig deep, search high and low, it is always there just waiting for you.
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I liked this, Bryson. And I'm so happy that you've made 2009 for you.
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