It is so easy to get into a rut.  Especially after you were doing so well.  It is so easy to be hard on ourselves- to break ourselves down for every little thing.  My favorite quote is be the change you wish to see in the world- Ghandi.  I have a ring with the quotation inscribed in it.  I need to start wearing it every day again, because I feel I am forgetting it’s meaning.  We are not the change we wish to see because we are scared.  Fear prevents all truth and beauty from being.  We fear change even though we crave it.  I have so many hopes , dreams, and aspirations, but I am too scared to try sometimes.  I try very hard to never give up and to always try.  However, it feels like a constant struggle and I fear it may always be this way.  However, it is the journey we need to appreciate. 

Back to the quote- even though it is my favorite quote what is this change I wish to see.  I wish for all people to have courage and acceptance.  The courage to accept themselves and others.  The courage to stand up for what is right, to stand up for themselves.  The be kind to themselves as well as to others.  It is so easy to give advice to others or to be kind to them, but we do not provide this same comfort to ourselves.  If we do not love ourselves how can we expect other to.  We have to

I have been feeling so discouraged in myself.  I do one thing wrong and I feel like I have failed.  I need to focus on what I have done right.  I also need to encourage myself that I can do better tomorrow.  I feel so insecure.  I always feel second best.  I always envy others.  Even though I know I am lucky and worthy.  It is a constant struggle in my mind.  I supposed it is because of my past and the way others treated me.  The important thing is that I always try to build myself back up. Always keep the faith.  You are always strong enough if you believe you are.  Belief is the most powerful tool we hold.  No one can alter your beliefs, but you.