We all go through life events that change the way we think, react and behave with ourselves and with others. The question is… do we deserve to make this dramatic change in ourselves? Do all the life events we go through have the right to change us to that extent? If we learn to look deep inside our souls, we will find that it is our own decision to walk in the path of protection… the path that makes us hold our shields and swords to protect ourselves from thrones and whatever comes in our path.

Then, why do we choose this path from the beginning? Because of situations and events?
If we learn to take some time off and connect with ourselves, we will find that we aren’t forced to choose our path, we aren’t forced to take defensive actions towards life, people and events. If we learn to look at life from a different perspective and we start to see and feel ourselves and see where we stand in our lives, then our life situations and events will change and be much easier on us.

The truth is, we didn’t learn to sense our true feelings, instead we learned to hide it, and we learned to always respond with a protective and defensive attitude towards ourselves and others. I’ve seen many people saying the same words, and protecting themselves with an attitude which results in hurting themselves and others.

If we learn to choose the path of peace and the path of contentment, then our lives will be much easier on us. Always remember that your perceived reality is only yours… always remember that the world you live in is only made and built by you… always remember that the path you choose is only yours and its only you that add the people, events and situations. And above all, always remember you get to live life only once and never twice. The hour or minute that passes will never return and we grow older -- never younger, our lives will be nothing except a memory that will be remembered by us and by others.

You choose… what kind of memory would you like to have? What do you want to remember when you grow old? How do you want people to remember you? Only then, will you live the life that you deserve, want and ever dreamt of. Only then will you fill your heart with gratitude, happiness and pleasure. Only then, will you see your reality clearly with your own eyes.

Learn to think, feel and dream of all the good things that you want to have and achieve in your life. Learn to accept what you have and be grateful for it, because not everyone has the good things that you have, and accepting your life makes it easier for you to see clearly, where you stand and where you are willing to head.

Learn to love yourself and to be kind to yourself. Learn to open up to life, people and learn to give love and emotions, support and help others.

Choose the path of happiness, peace and love, start now, start by dreaming and imaging how you would like to be and how you would like your memory to be. Only then will you be heading in the right path.

Always remember, it is better to choose a path that you dream of having, a path that will be filled with love, success, honesty, peace and contentment…

By: Shereen Magdy