Karma's a bitch

You may have had more "experiences" in numbers, but I learn from my experiences the first time and each time after that. I will grow and move forward from things, whereas you'll continue on the path of destruction.

This Too, Shall Pass

"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." - Helen Keller

When I am negative and thinking the lowest of myself, it's quotes like these that can inspire me to get over whatever anguish that is causing my negativity. I know that my soul is in the midst of suffering and that only through that suffering can I find the strength within me to shine. I am blessed to have good people help me through my sufferings and will forever be grateful. I know that it is time for me to move on and find my place. I will keep what I've learned with me always and smile, knowing that I am a good enough person to deserve that kind of kindness of strangers. 

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

Lifehouse - Broken

Boys Like Girls- Two Is Better Than One (OFFICIAL)

Kate Voegele-No Good

Positive Thinking is More Healthy

"Go ahead and look at yourself in the mirror. Go on and do it now—we'll wait. Now, instead of letting your gaze go straight to your trouble spots (you know you do it!), focus your attention on your favorite features. Maybe it's your lips, your delicate clavicle, or even those well-earned smile lines around your eyes. Now imagine you could feel great about your entire body. OK, imagination time is over. Because you can feel more beautiful" — Dr. Oz, The Biggest Loser

It's amazing how much we, as women, do to look beautiful on the outside; however, it's more important how we look on the inside. It's more important how we feel about ourselves on the inside. We need to exercise our thought processes. We need to look in the mirror and find our good qualities so that our focus isn't wavered on working on the things we need to improve. If all we look at are the negative things, then we'll have failed before we even started.

Character Building

"We are builders of our own characters. We have different positions, spheres, capacities, privileges, different work to do in the world, different temporal fabrics to raise; but we are all alike in this, -- all are architects of fate."

I love this quote. We all are striving to be the best we can be, if not it reflects on our character. Who we become is based on how we treat others and how we choose to act on things.

"Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live, as well as strong to think."

This quote truly hits home with me. I have always felt that what we think is truly who we are and what we sometimes do is what we choose rather than face the consequences for what it is we really feel. It takes courage to be who you really are. I'm finally realizing I have that courage and have always had it. I can't forget anymore who I am and who I want others to see. "I am lovely, just the way that I am." - Sara Haze (singer/songwriter)

Sara Haze - "Lovely" - Illinois Wesleyan University, Sept. 22, 2010

Coldplay - Fix You

Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield

Howie Day - Collide

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

I enjoy each and every day I'm able to grow and move on from hardships. I'm a true believer that people come and go in our lives for a reason. Of course, we never completely understand that reason fully at the time. However, that first initial recognition helps things along the way because if we go by blindly, things pass us by so fast we're left wondering what could have been had we payed attention.

Live Your Own Life

"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma -- which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." - Steve Jobs
 

Relationships That Are True

"Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet; and two others at first speech are old friends."

I love how true this is. Sometimes people are put into our lives for short-term or long-term. Either way, we can have a connection that's so distinct it's as if we've known each other our whole lives. I think I was given a gift to truly feel that connection. Not  everybody can see, nor can they comprehend such a magical connection. I always search for those type of connections and embrace it. The rest don't stick and that's where I move on. It's a waste of time to give yourself completely to someone who could care less.