February 15

”The true perfection of man lies not in what man has, but in what man is.” Oscar Wilde

Too much of my life has been spent looking for things outside myself to make me feel happy, complete and content. It’s taken a lot of personal progress to realize that while it’s nice to have things like money, a good job, friends, a life partner, etc. these are only temporary sources of happiness. And that even with all this in my life, I can still be discontent. True happiness comes from within. It’s the acceptance of being who I am, how I am. It’s being alright with everything, my strengths and weaknesses. It’s realizing that my past is what has brought me today, but that today is a gift and I have the freedom to live it how I choose. All this means that each day is an opportunity to be who I truly am, to live to my fullest potential, to devour all the joy and wonder of this world. I can choose to push past the negativity of life, to make the most of all that life has to offer. This is my power, and my responsibility to take my place in the world rather than letting others dictate what it should be. I owe this freedom to my Creator, who gave me everything I will ever needed when I was born into this world. Its time I start using all those talents to make a difference.

Affirmation I need not strive for perfection; I have everything I need within me. I simply need to make the choice to use my God-given talents, and lead the life I was meant to live.