HIMPower Magazine August 2015 | Page 32

Love & Relationships Relax, it’s ok 2 go back to school! by Tre' Tailor N otebooks, pencils and book bags ready; its back to school time! Even if those are not the items on your required list of supplies, make certain you do have what you need to graduate and matriculate to the next level! We’re never too old to learn, whether 15 or 50, every person we meet and each situation we encounter is an opportunity to lean, grow and mature. It’s up to each of us to use life’s occurrences and the lessons that come from them to our advantage. As we open our text book of life, let’s look at a few equations: 1. Did someone hurt your feelings or lie to you? 2. Did you lose a job or promotion? 3. Were you involved in some type of accident? Before you answer, review the facts, everything that happened then immediately evaluate your role in the situation. Ask: • Did you trust too soon? 32  HimPower August 2015 • Have you been on time, prepared and ready for all assignments? • Were you even paying attention? Be honest with yourself and figure out what you could have done to prevent or change the outcome. Think, pray and meditate on it, honestly…then accept your role and correct it! Yes, someone else was involved and maybe some of the blame is theirs, but you can’t change them, so focus on what you can change-YOU! You are in charge of you, and you’re the only one who is in control of how you feel, act and react, so change you for the better! The only way we can move on, graduate, take the next step in life, is to learn from our mistakes, stop doing the same thing over and over again! Take responsibility for your life, and you will see things begin to change. “When you know better, do better”! The popular saying reminds us that life brings us lessons so we can learn to live a better life! Just like in school, each test, every life experience provides the answers to successfully pass the