Good things.

"We accept the love we think we deserve.”

- Stephen Chobsky

I hope on the cloudiest of days, the rainiest of moments and the hardest of times, you feel love. I hope through all the pain and heartache, you find a reason to smile. I hope you know you deserve love. You deserve to be loved and respected, by yourself and others. You need to realize and believe this more than anyone.

I hope you aren't too hard on yourself.

You deserve good things. Not only good things, but the best things. I hope you never settle. The moment you settle for less than you are worth, you ultimately end up failing no one but yourself. So get out there, and find love. Whether it’s love for your life, your job, love for yourself or even love for another. Maybe you want to find the meaning of your life and find a passion and flame that will never go out. Maybe you want to find that one person you will spend the rest of your life with…just maybe. So do it, get out there and be you, be real and be raw. Open yourself up to experience and change. I want you to feel passion and happiness for your life.

You deserve it.

And maybe, just maybe…you’re out searching for love for yourself. Because at the end of the day, you are still your worst critic when you need to be your biggest fan. So make it about you. This life is long and it’s tough and things won’t always go your way – that is a given. You will never make it through life if you are selfish, but in this case, think about yourself. Go searching for what will make you happy, what will make you feel loved…maybe just go on searching to find nothing, nothing at all but happiness. To appreciate everything you encounter and understand that the quest for self-happiness, comes from self appreciation, self love and sending love out into the world. Take each day as it comes, and send as much love out into the world, smile at strangers and walk with a sense of confidence. This life is yours, you are in control and happiness and love – they are on the way.

In the end, you want to do what makes you happy and be with who makes you smile.

On second thought...maybe if we stop searching and trying so hard, maybe if we just left life to unfold how it must, appreciating and being thankful for every day…maybe then it will show up,  clear as day: the love we were meant for, the love we deserve. 


And not only good things, but the best things.

"My life is damn near perfect, but every once in a while I think about 'that guy', and the fairytale thing we once had. I wondered if we'd still be together, because the minute it got hard, the minute it stopped being a fairytale, I cut and I ran. Real life is hard. Real life takes work. Real life is sometimes thoughtless and mean, but that doesn't cancel out the love. So if you don't love this girl, walk away. But if you look at her and you know she's the one, you owe it to yourself to give it a second chance.” 
- Private Practice 

You are.

"We have to learn to be our own best friends, because we fall too fast and too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies." - Roderick Thorp

Do not take yourself for granted.

Your alarm goes off, you roll over...take a look at the clock, maybe hit snooze a few times. Roll over a few more times, stretch and squint your eyes and start to wake yourself up and out of bed. In that split second between leaving your bed and starting this bright and shiny new day, you are faced with a decision: who are you going to be today? We all may think that who we are each day depends on the circumstances and situations we are faced with, the people we interact with, the daily communications we have shape our days - part of it is true, but mostly, how your day is going to be is up to you.

No matter what happens to you, good or bad, it's all how you handle it. Each thing that flies at you, something that happens and comes out of left field, the thing that blindsides you at 2pm on some idle wednesday...those are the moments we have to make a quick judgement on: how are you going to react, how are you going accept and handle this? How can you take the good out of this situation and create a positive, constructive reaction?

During that split second that you wake up and get out of bed, the most important relationship you are going to have that day is going to be with yourself. I think too often we take for granted how we are feeling. By that ...I mean how YOU are feeling. What's up? How's your morning? How was your sleep? What are you dreading? Waiting for? Anticipating? We have all these thoughts that swirl around in our heads. They, for the most part, control our reactions, our communications, our attitudes. If we don't like the person we are, things are going to get lonely, and fast.

"If people put you down enough you start to believe it. The bad stuff is easier to believe...you ever notice that?" - Pretty Woman

Too often we put ourselves down, tell ourselves we can't, we're not good enough, we aren't capable of this or that. Stop, stop right there...you CAN and you ARE good enough. We all have that little voice in our head that puts us down time after time, but there is also that little voice of confidence. It might be so quiet and so passive that we barely can hear it...but it's there. So listen and listen good. Believe in yourself and like yourself. If you find you have too many things that bother you, change them. If you can't, think about a few good things about yourself.

Now stop...tell yourself 5 good things about yourself, 2 things you are good at...and 1 thing you are going to work out. It's all about self improvement and self love. Who we are being is going to send a message out to the world...I want my message to be: HELLO WORLD, I'm here to make a change, I'm going to be happy and passionate and filled with love and I'm going to send that out into the world.

So stop being your own worst critic, that job is far too easy and it seriously gets old. Start thinking about the good things you possess, your great qualities, attributes, anything and everything. Start looking in yourself and you'll find them in others. Love yourself, each and every bit. And in that split second you have to make up your mind on who you are going to be that day, decide that you are someone of greatness, who possesses the power to make a difference and help others. Decide that you are not alone, and you will handle everything that you are dealt today, with care.

Do not take yourself for granted.

Times are tough,

"When things go wrong, you’ll find they usually go on getting worse for some time; but when things once start going right they often go on getting better and better." -C.S. Lewis

I think sometimes, conflict and heartache and problems..they only make us stronger. In the moment we want to break down, cry or curse at the world. Usually after you do it, you’ll sit there wondering why you were so mad in the first place. Things happen, bad and good…and for the most part when something bad happens, something that tears down our walls we’ve spent so long building, the things that make us lose hope and meaning…those are the important moments.

These moments will be monumental. They will only make you stronger, more compassionate and empathetic. They will give you understanding and more appreciation for all the times when things were good. Sometimes, realizing you don’t have all the answers isn’t the worst thing, from there you can start asking the right questions.

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." 

— Marilyn Monroe

Being able to take a step back from what you’re doing and ask yourself what you were doing wrong can help you excel into change. To change your life for the greater, the stronger…the happier. Maybe the bad times come, and they break us down, but from there we get to re build. Re build our thoughts, our emotions, our appreciations, relationships, our worlds. Even though sometimes we take a step forward, only to move two steps back...there will be a reason for it. Maybe you aren't ready, maybe you are meant for something better, greater, something that suits your life and who you are meant to be. 

Of all the different roads you could have followed, the different decisions you have made in the past...have all defined who you are today. Things happen for a reason. Those reasons are hard to understand, and even at times they are hard to accept, but there is always a reason. 

"Everything will be okay in the end. 

If it's not okay, it's not the end."

I think sometimes, it’s when you are at your weakest that you are the most creative. The possibilities that lay before you may seem far away, but they are endless. You are not alone, nor will you ever be. To be beaten down, experience loss and heartache, to feel as though you've hit rock bottom...stop, there is hope. Things will get better and from here, you will only be stronger, wiser and better. 

Don't let them break your spirits and bring you down. Time heals everything, and so does a little love, so spread it. Things have a sneaky way of falling back into place.

Today.

"I believe that we are who we choose to be. Nobody is going to come and save you. You’ve got to save yourself. Nobody is going to give you anything. You’ve got to go out and fight for it. Nobody knows what you want except you, and nobody will be as sorry as you if you don’t get it. So don’t give up your dreams." - Barry Manilow

It's time to stop being scared and to actually start living. To start seeing things, not just as they are...but how much they are worth. To look out at this world and see all the absolute beauty in it. It's sad how it takes us a loss, or an extreme heartache to have us realize how good we 'once' had it. HAVE IT. How good we actually have it. Stop, and consider your life. You are fortunate. If we were to wear all our problems on a t-shirt...after you see what others might be dealing with, you'll probably realize you have it pretty darn good. So be thankful, for all the life, your health, the love and the beauty you have in this world.

Stop making excuses, stop waiting. You need to dream big, challenge yourself and go after what you want. Even if it's the most extreme of  dreams, and seems next to impossible to come true, go after it. Set your goals high and have faith in who you are and what you can achieve. Nobody is going to do it for you, they aren't going to push you. You can't always rely on someone else's confidence and what someone else might think of you. It comes down to what YOU think of you.

It's tough - this thing called life. I get it. We seem to have more bad days than good. We seem to be let down by others more than we are surprised by them. But we can't give up. There is happiness and love, and light at the end of it all. The tough times will pass and things will get better. They WILL get better, life goes on. You need to have faith, faith in yourself. Nobody is going to do it for you, you need to believe in yourself.

You don't want to regret things in your life. You don't want to let things hold you back - don't let anything or anyone control you. At the end of your life, when everything comes together, you'll be more disappointed by the things you didn't do or didn't say than the things you actually did. Regret - it doesn't have to be something we focus on and dwell in...regret is just an experience, and when bad things happen to us we learn, we grow from it. Everything has a reason and with everything comes a lesson. Learn from it, experience is necessary to understanding, understanding about our life, our world and others. We need heartache and pain to appreciate the good. To make us realize what we have and how fortunate we are to have it. Don't wait for something bad to happen for you to realize all the wonders you have in your life. They are endless.


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Mens Sana In Corpore Sano

I first came across this saying in a book I read a few years back. At the beginning I loved it, because I thought it sounded beautiful. The way the words roll together, latin is such a lovely language. One that has died out long ago, and yet is still used every now and then. The translation to english: A sound mind in a sound body; physical and mental health; A healthy spirit, mind, soul in a healthy body. Depending on who interprets the saying, it can come out either way...for me it's everything and all three: spirit, mind and soul. 

No matter how you take it, this saying sings to my heart. The words resinate perfectly with my goals in life and what I hope to achieve. Better yet, what I will achieve. When I get up in the morning I hope for balance, within my life, my world, my love. I want that healthy balance between the good and the beautiful, god and our pleasures. But most of all, I need a healthy balance in my body. I find when you come to a crossroad or a conflict, generally your head is telling you one thing and your heart another. Logically, you might understand why something may or may not be, logically it makes sense. But your kind little heart, does not feel the same. When the two don't align, chaos soars through your soul. To understand something logically but not have it feel comfortable with your heart is a steady struggle we all might face each day. We encounter problems we understand but don't like, things that will hold us down, keep us back - we get it, but it doesn't settle quite right.

Mens Sana In Corpore Sano.

A healthy mind, spirit, soul in a healthy body. You can work forever towards optimal health. To be in the best shape of your life, strong as heck...but you may feel amazing physically, but how about mentally? Do your feelings align? I know from experience I've pushed myself to limits I wasn't prepared for, with a workout or a diet, thinking I was achieving a healthy state that I wanted. My mind however, wasn't able to deal with it; cutting calories, working out too hard for too long. The epic battle of the body. Now when I wake up in the morning, I ask for peace within my soul. To simply love myself, for everything that I am. My personality down to my toes. It's not just about being strong, but about feeling strong. To love my soul, who I am, to accept everything I have been blessed with. For then, I can love all of me. It all comes down to being something and feeling it just the same.

To find that perfect balance between a healthy state of mind, a sense of peace in our soul and allowing our spirits to be free, all within the elements of a healthy body. To take care of who we are, what we eat, what we do, how we feel. Every day we put our bodies through hell. We challenge our minds. It's not only about taking care of our bodies, but understanding that it all starts in our heads, in our souls. A dream, a thought...a goal. If you want to be healthy, start with your mind. Set your standards high on what you want and how you're going to get there. Challenge yourself everyday and treat yourself well. You need your body. You need your knees, your back, your hands...thank them, for everything they've given you.

My thoughts here, are that I strive for the perfect balance between my mind and my body. I want them to align and to understand each other. I want to feel complete, healthy and free. To feel the balance and acceptance between my mind and my body; they will one day understand. I strive to not only take care of the health of my body, but the health of my mind, spirit and soul as well. You can't have one without the other.

A happy heart, comes from a happy spirit.

Potential

The Laughing Heart

your life is your life
don’t let it be clubbed into dank submission.
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is a light somewhere.
it may not be much light but
it beats the darkness.
be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.
you can’t beat death but
you can beat death in life, sometimes.
and the more often you learn to do it,
the more light there will be.
your life is your life.
know it while you have it.
you are marvelous
the gods wait to delight
in you.

Charles Bukowski

This poem came recommended by a friend; he talked of how strong and powerful the poem was and that I had to experience it for myself. I've re-read it five times since I first came across it this afternoon. It's a funny thing how strong of an affect a poem, a quote or a book can have on you. It can help you relate, understand or even see your problems as clear as day. I think sometimes reading and understanding what someone else feels can help you understand yourself. By being honest about their feelings and problems and experiences helps you feel comfortable with who you are being and what you have experienced. Understanding that someone else can let their walls down, can give you the strength to see your life in the light of day, and really help you see yourself.

This poem is powerful and filled with passion. Behind every dark moment there lies opportunity. With every decision we make, it's all chance. We need to realize our potential and the strength we have to actually be able to get out of bed every day and decide to actually live our lives. The extreme miracle it is that most of us have a roof over our head, food in our bellies and family to laugh with.

Our hearts will forever be full if we surround ourselves with love and opportunity to grow. Life is a series of thousands of tiny miracles. We need to realize this and cherish our moments, our days, our lives.

I hope you realize your potential and know what your life is capable of achieving. I hope you see that every day is a miracle and take advantage of all your possibilities.

Never, ever settle.

Anger & Darkness

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." 

I think what we've learned over the years is that anger doesn't make anything better. Hate, it doesn't make you any stronger. It dampens the situation. Those emotions make you bitter and green with envy. Anger and hate create conflict and troubles and worries. Nobody ever made someone feel better by being mean to them. Nobody ever bettered their situation by being cruel to others. You cannot drive out the darkness in your life with darkness. You need love, and light and strength. Love and happiness in your life brings about other love, light and happiness. 

Decide to fight your demons with your light and your love. To live your life in darkness and jealousy would be to never live to your absolute potential. Drive out your demons with love. Help others, show them the way with good behavior and a kind heart.

I think if we constantly look back at our lives with a sense and urge for revenge, we are living for the wrong things.  Where is your strength coming from? Where is your love and happiness coming from? How can you spread that? What goes around, comes around. If you send anger and hate out into the world, it will come back to you. If you send love and positivity into the world, you will eventually reap the benefits.

"Because in the end the love you take, 

is equal to the love you make." 

- The Beatles

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We need to set the standard high and start with us. Show others the way this world ought to be. Live your life with care, passion and kindness. Spread your love, do not let your anger win. The little things that try to tear us down, bring us down and complicate our lives, they cannot get the best of us; they cannot win. Shine your light, and others will do the same. Share a smile, a laugh, your heart with others. 

"Be the change you wish to see in this world." 

- Gandhi

Start with you.

Happiness.

“Some people are settling down, some people are settling and some people refuse to settle for anything less than butterflies." - SJP

I think what it all boils down to is whether you are happy. Happy with your life, your relationships, your jobs, your friends, yourself. If at the end of the day, what you have is enough, you feel happy and complete, it shouldn't matter what other people think. Sometimes, we need to be selfish, in order to go after what we want. We may hurt others, and we may let people down in the process. But it is important to make mistakes in this game, it's how we learn. Apologize, be sincere and ask for forgiveness.

I refuse to settle for anything less than happiness. If you are doing what makes you happy, being with who makes you happy... than you are on the right track. That is enough. 

"If you always do what makes you happy, at least one person is pleased" 

- Katharine Hepburn

Always be honest with yourself and others, never settle and always send love out into the world. It will eventually find it's way back to you.

But you can.

"If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves."  - Thomas A. Edison I think what it comes down to is that little voice inside your head. It will either tell you you can do something, or you absolutely cannot. There is generally no in between. I find most of the time that little voice is putting ourselves down, telling us we're not good enough, we will fail, no use in trying or believing.  Enough is enough.  We are capable of so much, we each possess so much power to achieve greater things, be whatever we want to be, change the world. Do not listen to that little voice in your head, doubting you. It wants to hold you back, challenge you and you need to push past it. If you don't like yourself very much...life is going to seem a whole lot longer than you like. We need to stop...re-train our thoughts, get a different handle and perspective on ourselves, our life and others and start to believe. Have faith, and make the voices in our heads believe in us, encourage us and help us achieve the level of possibilty that we each possess. If we believe we can grow, learn, achieve, love...our worlds would be limitless. The idea that we are powerful and capable, scares us. Frightens us that our worlds possess so much possibility that we think that there is a chance we might fail. Stop, re-train, re-charge.. you can. ******************************** “I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration, I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis is escalated or de-escalated, and a person is humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them worse. If we treat people as they ought to be, we help them become what they are capable of becoming.”  - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Judge Judy.

There is more to me than blonde hair, blue eyes and a smile. Idea: we stop being superficial and actually listen to people. Who was it that ever told us it was ok to make accusations and assumptions about people based on their appearance.  I find people judge too easily. Before someone even opens their mouth, we’ve made a judgment about them. Dear old Mother Teresa once said it best…

"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."

I’m understanding, empathetic and I always give people the benefit of the doubt…always. I may be forgiving and kind and unfortunately some people I’ve found over the years, take that as a sign of weakness. This, they believe, gives them the opportunity to walk all over me. Let me reassure you, this is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of my strength. The more compassionate I am, the bigger my heart is and the more my capacity to love and grow. Being kind is opportunity, it is a strength. It is being cruel that is weak and pathetic. Cruelty, jealousy and anger will hold you back.

But I am who I am and I feel what I feel and I won’t change. I like that I care too much about people and I’d rather be kind than cruel. I’ll smile at a stranger, be kind and polite, understanding and meaningful. I wouldn’t feel right if I looked at the world through eyes of anger and envy.

But I am not a pincushion. I am not someone who can be walked all over. I do not judge before I know someone and I think that takes heart. I refuse to judge a book by it’s cover because it always brings me back to what people would think about me. Some days I have bad days, when I’m grumpy and my head is flustered. I can be short with people, have a temper or even a bad hair day. If people judged me on my bad days…they would never want to get to know me.

"Great minds talk about ideas. 

Average minds talk about events. 

Small minds talk about other people." 

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Blonde hair, blue eyes and a smile. An obnoxious laugh and silly quirky lines. That’s me. I care too much and I’m passionate. This, I’ve found, frightens people. I’m actually comfortable with who I am. I’m aware of my strengths. It’s a take it or leave it kind of draw. I am more than a girly girl. I can make people laugh and feel comfortable and welcome. I am passionate and persistent. I am smart. I am strong...I like that I can lift weights, and that I can lift a lot more than some guys can. It makes me feel powerful. I hate that when I step foot into a gym, men instantly think I’m useless in the lifting department. I love when I show them wrong.

I am powerful and persistent. Optimistic and outgoing. I’m caring, kind and considerate. I find too often we are so quick to jump on where we fall short, that we forget our strengths. Trust me, I know I have weaknesses and flaws, many…too many to write down but I’m choosing to not focus on them, what is the benefit in that? Do I know what my weaknesses are? Yes and I’m working on them. But I’ll surround myself today with the good qualities about myself and I will not judge today.

Each person is different, the way they communicate, the way they dress, our worlds are different. Life would be awfully boring if we all were the same and if we all agreed on everything. We need to pick our battles, so who are we to judge? 

I ask of you, don’t judge me, don’t create a story about me and who I am. Don’t underestimate me and what I will do and what I am capable of. There is no better feeling than doing what you are told you cannot do. Especially when the limits are drawn so low. There is no better feeling than surprising people with what you are capable of. Especially, when the person you surprise most, is yourself.

Smell the roses.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." - Marianne Williamson

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Power.

A few days ago I got to thinking about my life. Not just who I am, and what I do, but my life as whole…what I wanted, where I’ve been, everything. I kept having it drilled into my head, time after time, that I needed to live my life. That I needed to do what I wanted to do, and I needed to do it now.

There is no better time than the now.

It’s a great quote, and an even better way to look at your life. There is no better time in this moment to live, to be passionate, creative, to experiment with your feelings, your life and your world. If you care about someone, tell them. If you want change, if you want to do something different, be someone different, do it and do it now. Why wait for tomorrow? This saying is playing over and over in my head. I think I misunderstood it from the start.

I’ve been wanting to rush my life. I want to have things happen so fast. Things I want to do, I want to do them and I want to do them now. I want to own a car and pay all the money up front. I don’t want to be in student debt with student loans for the next few years. I need to finish school because I want to get out into the real world and actually start living my life. Once I do this..or get this, or finish that…then I can start my life.

Hello Holly: News Flash…this is your life. I’ve been living in this fast paced world for so long I’ve forgotten to slow down. There is no better day than today got mixed up with, you will never have tomorrow. I’ve been rushing my future and hoping for the next best thing that I don’t actually enjoy the best things I have right now.

 

What’s the point in moving forward if you don’t actually relish and indulge in where you’re at?

I thought I wanted to finish school, get it out of the way, fast track, take too many courses my head explodes. But then I realized, slow down woman…where are you hoping to go? And the truth is…I don’t know, and that’s ok. I wanted my life on the fast track, I wanted a job, a career…but maybe that’s not in store for me right now. Maybe I’m not like everyone else and I’m going to take the long way around. And I like it.

I realized, I don’t have to chose what I want to do or who I want to be today. I just need to slow down and realize…this is it. There’s no waiting, or rushing…I’m living my life and I get to choose. The power is in my hands, I’m in control. I’m not going to rush for the next best thing because I’m never appreciating where I’m at.

So I don’t have to choose today, tomorrow or next year. I just need to be present. I need to be present in my life, my relationships, my conversations. I need to be real, and passionate and open. I just need to be present to what’s in front of me and stop rushing things. 


We should be taking each day as they come and give it the best we have. There is no better time than the now, so do it…do it now. But appreciate the moment you’re in. Don’t rush your life or your days or the months to come…because you can’t get those back.

We are all at the same stage, some have experience more and others less. We are always chasing something, the next best thing, always wanting to grow but were not quite sure how. We are always confused by what we are capable of. We let what we want to do hold us back. We keep ourselves from accomplishing things because we fear we might fail, or run out of time, or time will go by too fast. 


I don't want to waste my days worrying about my future. It will come and it will happen to you too. It's life, it happens. It doesn't stop, it's always continuous and changing. I promise things will get scary, but where's the excitement in comfort? Why not try something new, and be available to your dreams and your passions. Be in the moment and be present to your life. We are capable of anything we set our minds to. 


Stop chasing things, slow down…and take time to appreciate, decide…embrace your days and your moments. It’s the power of now. Take a step back and look at your life. What are you rushing? What are you pushing? What are you doing to be powerful and present right now? What is holding you back? What have you always wanted to do but feared time stood in your way? Well it doesn’t. The only thing holding you back is you. So stop all your fears, all your rushing and your worries and be present.

Be present for your day and the people that surround you and be real. Realize the power of your moments and your decisions are in your hands, no sense rushing what is always available to you. 

Your future might scare you and you might not be happy with where you are out. So change it, decide and commit on something better for yourself. I've realized what I want most out of life is to be happy. You should be with whoever makes you happy.


I hope you smile every day.

Some simple, basic, plain old love.

Song of the day: http://youtu.be/8seXhayz1NA?hd=1

At the end of the day faith is a funny thing. It turns up when you don't really expect it. It's like one day you realize that the fairy tale may be slightly different than you dreamed. The castle, well, it may not be a castle. And it's not so important happy ever after, just that its happy right now. See once in a while, once in a blue moon, people will surprise you , and once in a while people may even take your breath away.  

- Greys Anatomy

Movie Night

Some fabulous, feel good quotes from some fabulous tv shoes & movies.

Juno MacGuff: I'm just like losing my faith with humanity. 
Mac MacGuff: Can you can narrow that down for me? 
Juno MacGuff: I just wonder if like, two people can ever stay together for good. 
Mac MacGuff: You mean like couples? 
Juno MacGuff: Yeah, like people in love. 
....

Mac MacGuff: [persisting] Tore up from the floor up? 
Juno MacGuff: That's not what it's about. I just need to know that it's possible that two people can stay happy together forever. 
Mac MacGuff: Well, it's not easy, that's for sure. Now, I may not have the best track record in the world, but I have been with your stepmother for 10 years now and I'm proud to say that we're very happy. 
[Juno nods] 
Mac MacGuff: Look, in my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person is still going to think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.       - JUNO

 At this moment there are 6,470,818,671 people in the world. Some are running scared. Some are coming home. Some tell lies to make it through the day. Others are just now facing the truth. Some are evil men, at war with good. And some are good, struggling with evil. Six billion people in the world. Six billion souls. And sometimes -- all you need is one. - OTH

If having things turn out the way you want them to is a measure of a successful life then some would say I was a failure. The important thing is not to be bitter over life's disappointments. Learn to let go of the past. And recognize that everyday won't be silence and when you find yourself lost in the darkness and despair, remember it's only in the black of night that you can see the stars and those stars lead you back home. So don't be afraid to make mistakes, stumble, fall, cause most of the time the greatest rewards come from the things that scare you the most. Maybe you'll get everything you wish for, maybe you'll get more than you could ever imagine. Who knows where life will take you. The road is long and in the end the journey is the destination. - OTH
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I wanted you to fight for me! I wanted you to say there is no one else that you could ever be with and that you would rather be alone than without me. I was afraid of getting my heart broken again, like before. 'Cause you hurt me so bad, and I was afraid to be vulnerable. And I was afraid of you and the way that you make me feel. And I know that doesn't matter now after what I did, but I just thought that you should know. This was how I spent my summer, wanting you. I was just too scared to admit it.  -OTH
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Maybe mistakes are what make our fate... without them what would shape our lives? Maybe if we had never veered off course we wouldn't fall in love, have babies, or be who we are. After all, things change, so do cities, people come into your life and they go. But it's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart... and if you're very lucky, a plane ride away - SATC