Recently, I’ve faced quite a few bumps in the road. However, I’m thankful for those bumps. In a short time, I’ve allowed myself to grow into a happier person, without letting my circumstances get the best of me. I can’t change people and sometimes I can’t always change my circumstances. But what I can change is how I react to change. The old me would panic anytime I’m faced with difficulty. Now, I deal with things as if a solution is already in place. I understand that this life was not built just for me. I am not going to like everything people say or do and vice versa.
The challenges I’ve faced in my personal and work life have been hard to handle, but I learned that fighting against things that are supposed to happen only formulates a bigger disaster. I smile often, but I’m learning to smile even more and be thankful for all the great things that are right in my life, with less focus on what's wrong.
I’m changing the way I see life and people. I’m learning my self-worth and what I will and will not tolerate. I have control of my life. Control is a powerful weapon that I never fully took advantage of using. When people treat me like scum, it’s because I allowed them to…Now, I just close those doors on anything or anyone that causes hurt in my life, allowing only open windows of opportunity, growth and positivity to enter.
Jacqueline E. Perry
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Jacqueline E. Perry
Facebook.com/IForgiveYourByJPerry
