Words To Live By; Wrapping up February 2012

I’ve learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides.
I’ve learned that it’s taking me a long time to become the person i want to be.
I’ve learned that it’s a lot easier to react than it is to think.
 I’ve learned that maturity has more to do with the types of experiences you’ve
had and what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated. 

Note To Self: 

People make mistakes and they're going to disappoint you, especially the people  you love the most. And, if you can't forgive them for not being perfect, you're going to end up alone.

Laugh when you can, apologize when you should.
Let go of what you can't change. Kiss slowly,
play hard, forgive quickly, take chances,
give everything and have no regrets.
Life is too short to be anything but happy.

 Relationships are all about falling.
They're about falling in love,
they're about falling apart.
It's not how you forget,
but how you forgive. Not how you listen,
but how you understand. Not what you see,
but how you feel. It's not about how you let go,
it's how you hold on.

 You hurt me more than what I deserved because
I loved you more than what you deserve. 

Instead of wiping away your tears,
wipe away the people who created them.

It's amazing how fast friendships and relationships can go to shit.
People will throw away so many years in one single day.

The best advice that I could give is just to keep moving
forward and don't give a shit what anybody thinks, you know.
 Just keep moving forward and do what you have to do for you.

If someone really wanted you,
they'd actually put some effort into trying to
get your attention and make sacrifices for you.
They won't just tell you they want you;
they'd show you in every little way possible that they want you

People are going to call you names everyday of your life.
but you have to remember this one thing:
it's not what people call you, it's what you answer to.

I don't want a perfect relationship.
I just want someone who I can act silly with,
someone who treats me well and loves being with me.

If you appreciate her, love her, and respect her,
I can almost guarantee that you wont lose her..

Sometimes you just have to erase the messages, delete the numbers, and just move on. You don't have to forget who that person was to you, only accept that they aren't that person anymore.

The best way to get over someone is to cut off all ties.
It's a lot easier when you don't see or hear from them.
Your feelings will eventually fade.

You didn't love her. You just didn't want to be alone.
Or maybe, maybe she was just good for your ego. Or,
or maybe she made you feel better about your miserable life,
but you didn't love her. Because you
don't destroy the people you love.

Your goal should be to help people.
And if you can't help them,
then at least don't hurt them

I might not be everything you ever wanted,
but I'm always going to be more than you deserve

I just can't tell you want you want to hear.
Which seems to be a theme in my life right now.
Just because you can't say something doesn't mean you don't want to,
you can want to very much. You can be with a person
and be happy with them and not love them.
And you can love somebody and not want to be with them.
You don't need to love someone to want them. Now that's frustrating,
when what your brain tells you you want and what you actually
want don't match up. It's exhausting. And, well, it's complicated.
But that's life. And life... sucks.?

   Next time I'll be braver, I'll be my own savior,
standing on my own two feet. 

Honestly, I don't need someone who
sees the good in me.
I need someone who sees the bad in me,
and still wants me.

You know you're better than that,
so put the past behind you.
You just gave so much to someone
who never really deserved it.

Make sure you’re with someone who
doesn’t take you for granted
and knows just what they have.

And sometimes when your mind gets going,
you just can't seem to get it to stop.
It's like never-ending spinning, going around and around,
thinking about those things you don't really
want to know about yourself. But you can't get it to stop.
The thoughts just clog your mind, your every movement.
You can't do anything without thinking, and eventually,
you just don't want to think anymore, but really, it's all you've got.

Watching you walk out of my life does not make me bitter
or cynical about love But rather makes me realize that if
I wanted so much to be with the wrong person,
how beautiful it will be when the right one comes along.