Observations In Life

It’s odd how quickly our personalities change and the effects said changes have on friendships and romantic relationships.

I personally never notice these transformations taking place until I happen to butt serious heads with someone I care about.  These types of situations and encounters force me to think about who I am and who they are, which is where the realizations come in.

I would say this could easily be considered a good thing.

Firstly, it tests the relationship you have with that person (or people) by putting certain questions out in the open.  Is it strong enough to accommodate both parties’ developments?  Can everyone involved still benefit from the relationships they have with one another?  And when I say ‘benefit’ I’m not talking about using someone to get ahead in life;  I’m referring to the spiritual, mental, and emotional gains derived from maintaining a quality friendship.  Let’s not forget the life lessons, either.

Secondly, which sort of applies to the life lessons aspect, is the the increase in confidence of who you are as a person.  The more you are faced with these circumstances, the stronger your faith in your own morals and values becomes.  I mean isn’t the purpose of life to shape who you are as a person, to work on being as perfect as you can be in your own eyes (without harming anyone else in the process, of course)?

I guess all that I’m trying to remind everyone is that you should never regret what happens in your life, because it all has an impact on the finished product.  It may seem really crappy while you’re in the moment, but I’m a firm believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason.

Just keep smiling.  As Cee-Lo Green says, “It’s easily one of the hardest things to do.”