..:: Pieces of Mandy ::..

Life is short...we should do what makes us happy... surround ourselves around positive influences (and a few bad ones - haha!). Why waste your time with things that make you unhappy?

I think it is easier to be negative than it is to be positive. It takes a lot to have a good outlook on the world and people. If you surround yourself around negative people, they can only bring you down and falter your faith in life. It is easier to give up or "prepare for the worse" so that you don't face disappointment. It takes a lot of strength to be able to say "It's going to be okay. This is only temporary."

The inital step is to do what you love.. be happy with who you are and what you've accomplished. Know that things in this world happen for a reason - it's all a part of the bigger picture. Face challenges head on - because you need to be able to face uncertainty, doubt, failure and fear - they will want to get to know you better as you get older - there is no escaping them. Don't be afraid of a challenge. Be positive. Know that you can survive it.

Life is only going to get more complex...what will you do then? Will you be headstrong... or will you run away?