going to be perfect. Every day is not going to go as planned. It
doesn’t matter if you “think” that you have it all together or if
you’re just winging it on a daily basis; something is going to happen
to test your balance. Thinking back to what you’ve gone through
over the years of your life so far, what you’ve overcome and how,
tell me about a time when you didn’t make it... If it went over your
head, don’t worry, I’ll wait... See if you could answer that, you
wouldn’t be standing here talking to me right now. You stress
yourself to the core about things that are out of your control when
all you have to do is control the things that you can and keep it
moving.
I’m here to tell you, it’s only temporary. All of this is temporary.
Pain, anger, love, happiness, life, it’s all temporary. You will
absolutely shorten your time here with stress. It’s a test. A test to
see if you’re ready to do whatever it is you think you’re about to
do. If you fall apart every time you hit an obstacle, don’t ever do
anything! I don’t care if all you’re trying to do is go to the grocery
store, stop! The shopping cart is going to have a dysfunctional
wheel, they’re going to be sold out of your main ingredient, the
customer service is going to be borderline disrespectful and the
credit card reader is going to malfunction. Your head is going to
pop right off and roll down the aisle like a bowling ball, STRIKE!
Yes, these things can be aggravating, they can also be amusing and
just as easily dismissed. It’s so much easier to get angry and upset
in this world than it is to stay calm, shrug shoulders and walk away
with a quiet chuckle. However, it’s all a matter of choice, the
moment that you realize that the only person responsible for your
happiness is you. The moment that you realize the power of a
positive mindset. The moment that you realize that the only one
fighting you is you!
“If a problem can be solved, it will be. If it cannot be solved, there is
no use worrying about it.” – Dalai Lama XIV