Crap Happens- I will never give up

Dear Readers,

Nothing big has happened in the last week and a half. No life-changing events or tragedies. In fact, everything is going my way. I love college, the people that are here with me, my teachers and classes, and yet I am still just in a slump today. In fact this week in general for whatever reason I have just been a little down. Who knows why? I sure don't know. The only thing I know is that I am down, but I will never give up.

There have been too many times where I gave up for inconsequential reasons--that I decided to be scared instead of brave. I have left too many battles un-fought and too many challenges left by the wayside. I know that this is just another opportunity to grow and I will recognize it as such. I have the chance to choose right now--the chance to change the future for myself.

I will choose Joy over sadness. I will choose Bravery over fear. I will choose to make the hard decisions instead of doing what is easy. Whatever karma may ensue for these statements I will endure it. I will not give up those things that I deserve in my life because of a gloomy beautiful day.

Nothing can get in the way of my happiness except myself and I want you to know that I will not let myself give in!!!

The world is amazing. There is always something that I can do to learn or grow and I don't want to let it pass me by.

I acknowledge my flaws and shortcomings because I know that they are a part of who I am, but I will not be ruled by them. I will accept responsibility for my actions and I will face the consequences for them--be they good or bad.

I will be the captain of my soul and darn it I WILL BE HAPPY. Today I just sort of want to cry myself to sleep for no reason, but I won't do it. I will not. I will study, I will lift those around me, and I will serve until the sadness is all gone from my heart.

I don't want you to either. Don't let negative feelings control your life. Don't you dare be less than you are. I want you to smile for no reason other than knowing that you are special. I want all of you to remember that you are important and that you matter.

Don't you ever doubt that. You deserve better than to do that. Every one of us has challenges and setbacks every day. We will all fall down sometimes, but don't let that define your life.

Be amazing.
Be wonderful.
Be someone's miracle.
Be the difference.
Be an example of what you want the world to be.
Be optimistic.
Have joy,
and have a good day.

-Doug