YOU EVER FEEL DOWN?... BY Chris Agudo

You ever feel down?  You ever feel like the weight of the world was on your shoulders and you just couldn't take it anymore?  Well, if you have, or are currently feeling that way, you aren't alone.  Many people feel that way, but tend to keep it to themselves, in the hope that no one will find out because it would be embarrassing if they did, or some other reason.  Well let me tell you that, no matter what you go through, no matter how bad it can seem to be, that everything happens for a reason.  You may not understand it at that specific time, or maybe will not understand ever, but you don't necessarily need to understand because things happen all the time.  All you need to do is pick yourself up, dust your shoulders and continue to move forward on the journey called life.

Don't get stuck in a pity party, you have more power than you think, you just aren't giving yourself credit.  We all have free-will and the definition of that is: "The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion."  If you aren't happy with where you are in life, don't blame others or situations because, to simply put it... you are the one that chooses what you are going to be doing, at all times.  You control your life.  You are the pilot to the plane in your life, no one can make you do anything.  No one can make you feel a certain way, you choose to be affected by something or someone then in turn end up feeling a certain way.  So take control and move forward with your life.  Don't be affected by others opinions.  They are just opinions as you have your own.  We are all entitled to our own opinions, so be strong with yours and take action with your own life...

You can be happy, if you choose to.  "But wait, Chris... that's just not true.  I'm doing terribly in school, I hate my job, I've got all these bills to pay, I'm always tired, I'm just so sick of everything and I didn't choose this, this just happened!" Says the one who complains a lot.  Well sorry to tell ya, but you're wrong.  110 percent incorrect and as far away from the truth as possible.  From the food that we eat, to the clothes that we wear, to the job that we have, significant other that we are with, situation that we are in, etc. etc etc.  Everything in our life is their because of our choosing.  Whether you know it or not.  So if you are unhappy with something or many things, don't sit there on your butt and complain about it, wishing that things will just change... NO!  Do something about it!  To make excuses, is to be lazy.  And if there are obstacles in your way, go another direction.  

The reason why I have written this is because I want everyone to know that we don't have to be unhappy, unmotivated, sad, angry, or anything negative for that matter with ourselves and life.  We don't have to be.  If you don't like the way something is going, then change it.  You control your life.  Plain and simple.  Who am I to say something like this to anyone?  Well... I've been down a pretty dark road in my life, and it wasn't pretty.  I was making excuses and complaining.  I was unhappy with my life and even though I didn't know it, or admit it, I chose to be that way.  Until one day something happened, now look at me today.  I am happy with my myself and my life.  I don't feel the need to complain, because honestly that is wasted energy and gives me a headache.  I am choosing to live a good life, no matter what is occurring.  I am happy and content and love life.  If you don't change your mind-set and you don't take action, then you will never change, until you do so.  No one can change you, only you can change you.  So, if you feel like you are walking down that dark road in life, take action, take control of your life and stop making excuses.  Plain and simple.  Living Is So Big, always, and that will never change.  Realize it.