Blank Canvas

All of us share one common trait. We all have a past. That is what has made us into the people we are today. The triumphs and the tragedies have all taught us important lessons.

Dwelling on the past is a very self destructive habit of mine. Usually we can't even understand or remember what happened way back then. Making ourselves miserable is all we get.

George Bernard Shaw once said "Life is not about finding yourself, It's about creating yourself" To me that means happiness is mine if I focus on the present instead of the past.

I'm not the same as I was back then. Life has taught me many things I didn't know at that time. There is one thing about me that is still the same . I was and will always be kind.

Accepting my past will not be easy to do. My memories sneak into my thoughts when I least expect them to. They pull me down and make it very hard to function sometimes.

Every morning when I get out of bed the new day is a blank canvas. By being mindful and having a positive attitude I can make the most of every single moment.

Taking that first step in the morning is a challenge sometimes. Right now I am doing fairly well at doing that. Some days are much harder than others. Lilac is a big help at those times.

Well enough of this. Off I go to make my words a reality...
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