"Turn your wounds into wisdom" - Oprah Winfrey
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This is one of the quotes that I abide by. To me, life is a test of our courage, intelligence, and actions. We are put here to try and be the best we can be, but also to LEARN. That's why mistakes are made; we're to learn from the ones we make and the ones others around us make.
In my life, I have seen/learned so much. I know more than what most people know in their 30's. Most of it has to do with having two alcoholic parents and growing up between them both. I was always pretty observant so I wasn't "in a fog" for the most of it. Seeing what alcohol does to both of them frightened me. I promised to never touch anything with alcohol in it for as long as I lived, and still plan on keeping that promise to myself, my body, my family, and my friends. People do NOT know what that stuff CAN do to you..especially teenagers, which is hard for me to handle. I see friends drinking or talking about drinking and all of a sudden, I'm upset. I know not everyone is the same, but what's the need to drink? To me, it seems like it's an escape for those who can't handle life. You know, a lot of people who have it way worse, don't have "drinks" to get them through life. As far as drinking to "have fun," Well, I have no idea what's going through your mind. It's up to YOU to have fun or not, stop making excuses.
Hmm, I'm obviously going off on a tangent and mainly talking about alcohol instead of wounds of all sorts, so I should probably get back on track.
Another wound with be with awful boys...haha.
I'll keep this one short since I get annoyed by talking about it so much.(;
LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU LOVE OTHERS!
It's so important to be okay with yourself, or else you'll end up like me, just wanting anyone. Of course, I'm not like that anymore, but I'm sure that's who I was a month or two ago.
You need to know what you're worth, who you are, and you need to set up guidelines. Being "picky" is OKAY. Everyone complains about it, but why? You're being smart about who you date. Do you really want to end up with a kid at 16 because someone called you picky so you let any ol guy/girl in your life? No. You don't HAVE to have an "awful" life, so right now, try turning things around. Make the best of it all. Laugh, smile, love, LEARN.
Turn every mistake into a lesson learned..
don't let it happen again(:
-Taylor Marie
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This is one of the quotes that I abide by. To me, life is a test of our courage, intelligence, and actions. We are put here to try and be the best we can be, but also to LEARN. That's why mistakes are made; we're to learn from the ones we make and the ones others around us make.
In my life, I have seen/learned so much. I know more than what most people know in their 30's. Most of it has to do with having two alcoholic parents and growing up between them both. I was always pretty observant so I wasn't "in a fog" for the most of it. Seeing what alcohol does to both of them frightened me. I promised to never touch anything with alcohol in it for as long as I lived, and still plan on keeping that promise to myself, my body, my family, and my friends. People do NOT know what that stuff CAN do to you..especially teenagers, which is hard for me to handle. I see friends drinking or talking about drinking and all of a sudden, I'm upset. I know not everyone is the same, but what's the need to drink? To me, it seems like it's an escape for those who can't handle life. You know, a lot of people who have it way worse, don't have "drinks" to get them through life. As far as drinking to "have fun," Well, I have no idea what's going through your mind. It's up to YOU to have fun or not, stop making excuses.
Hmm, I'm obviously going off on a tangent and mainly talking about alcohol instead of wounds of all sorts, so I should probably get back on track.
Another wound with be with awful boys...haha.
I'll keep this one short since I get annoyed by talking about it so much.(;
LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU LOVE OTHERS!
It's so important to be okay with yourself, or else you'll end up like me, just wanting anyone. Of course, I'm not like that anymore, but I'm sure that's who I was a month or two ago.
You need to know what you're worth, who you are, and you need to set up guidelines. Being "picky" is OKAY. Everyone complains about it, but why? You're being smart about who you date. Do you really want to end up with a kid at 16 because someone called you picky so you let any ol guy/girl in your life? No. You don't HAVE to have an "awful" life, so right now, try turning things around. Make the best of it all. Laugh, smile, love, LEARN.
Turn every mistake into a lesson learned..
don't let it happen again(:
-Taylor Marie
