Everything Does Happen For A Reason
" I do believe in love at first sight. I believe in a lot of things. I truly believe everything happens for a reason, even if some things are terrible or didn't want to happen. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don't, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it." - Unknown
Sometimes, people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be in your life; they were meant to make some kind of impact; they were meant to touch you in some way, shape or form. You may never know who these people might be, they might be a neighbor, a co-worker, a teacher, a family member, a lover or even a complete stranger; but when you finally meet, you lock eyes, you just know they will have an impact on your life. Some people call this a sense of Déjà vu; some people believe that they might have been two souls who had meant before, in some distant past. Still others believe this may be some form of precognitive intuition. Either way, there is a very profound connection and generally, both parties can feel it. Whether they choose to admit it or not, they can feel it just the same.
Sometimes, things happen in your life that may seem terrible, painful and unfair. I believe that if you reflect on these situations or obstacles, you will find that without overcoming these obstacles, you would have never realized the potential or strength that you had inside of you - you would have never realized the lessons these situations provided.
Everything happens for a reason, I truly believe this. There are academics that will tell you that everything that happens is a matter of chance; there is no rhyme or reason to the universe. Well, I choose to believe otherwise. Nothing happens by chance or by 'good luck'. Love (lost or otherwise), illness, injury, and even moments of stupidity all happen to test the very limits of our souls. Without these tests, no matter what they may be, life would be pretty dull and boring as well as pointless. It is these very tests that drive us to become better people than we are today; that drive us to a higher plane of existence.
The people and the situations you meet throughout your life all help to create who you are. Even the bad experiences, the bad people, can provide lessons; lessons that will make you a better as well as stronger person. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart; forgive them for they have helped you learn love and trust. If someone loves you, love them back and love them back unconditionally; not only because they love you, but because they are teaching you to love as well as open your heart.
Appreciate every moment of your life. Take those moments and learn from them; use them to make you a better person; even the most negative situations can have a positive outcome. You must CHOOSE to make the outcome positive.
You have the power to make your life anything you wish. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights higher than even you imagined. Believe in yourself - you can overcome and learn from anything; everything happens for a reason and that reason is to make you a better person!