First Ever Blog

I realise that there is a good chance that not too many people will actually read my blog, because it's not like I have anything worth while to say in most people's lives, but if a couple of good friends read this blog and get something from it, it will be well worth my time. And if not, I still will enjoy writing every word.

Mistakes are something everybody makes in life. Some of them are driving mistakes, some of them are mental mistakes, some of them are mistakes where we take the wrong path in life, and we look back and say if we'd only gone left instead of right, life would be so much different.

I think most of those mistakes in one's paths come from not knowing what you've got when you have it, and realizing it when it's long gone. "The Grass is Always Greener" right? Not always. When I resigned from my job a month or so ago, I left believing that my plan to see the world was inspired and going to be the time of my life. And it still may in fact be, but for the first time in my life, I'm close to wimping out, because I find myself a minor bit overwhelmed at the thought. Everything in my life is changing, and that's uncharacteristic of who I am.

I think another major mistake people make is when they end a friendship, or a relationship, or allow a rift to take away a connection with a family member. When any of this happens, it has to be done for the right reasons, and not the wrong. I am a believer that I can forgive and forget anything and become a stronger friend, sister or lover for having embraced forgiveness. And realize, the good always outweighs the bad that someone can do or has done. If you only remember the bad, you'll always be consumed with the negatives, but when you remember the greatness in somebody that was supposed to be amazing in your life at some-point, you should have no problem living life happy. And you'll never resent a moment of your life, and when you run into someone who's drifted from your life, it will be a hug and a pleasant feeling, as opposed to an uneasy stressful feeling.

Why such a depressing topic? No worries, I'm not depressed or sad or anything. I'm just really reflective of my world today, and want people to think about what amounts to mistakes in their life. One of my closest friends in the world, proves to be accountable everyday, because he's in touch with his mistakes. He reminds himself of the mistake and uses it to learn from. And he's one of the most reasonable people I know. He's also one of the most intelligent, charming, articulate and funny people I know. He's an all-around great person.

I don't want people to overly dwell on their mistakes though. Being conscious of what they are, and knowing what it takes to correct them if they so choose to, is more than enough. I believe this is a key to living a healthy, and productive lifestyle. And that's just my two cents.

So on a day where we're all supposed to be thankful for something, I'm thankful that I see the mistakes I've been making, and now I've got some correcting to do.

Happy Thanksgiving!