the 1st

The first to apologise is the bravest.

The first to forgive is the strongest.

And the first to forget is the happiest.

Sometimes ...

Sometimes God breaks our spirit to save our soul.

Sometimes He allows heartbreak to make us whole.

Sometimes God allows pain so we can be stronger.

Sometimes God send us failure so we can be humble.

Sometimes God allows illness so we can take better care of ourselves.

Sometimes God takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything He gave us.

ask *** believe *** receive

God only gives three answers to prayer:
1. Yes!
2. Not yet.
3. I have something better in mind.

Be that courageous soul ...

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.
If you don't ask, the answer is always no.
If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place.
Stepping out and taking what is yours in life is necessary so that you may live the greatest life you may possibly live.
If you never take chances, and if you are never willing to go after what you want, you will never have it.
If you are never willing to ask for anything in life, the answer will always be no, and you will never have all of the tools that you need to become the greatest you.
If you aren't willing to take steps and progress forward in life, you will always be in the same place, and gaining new strength and growth will be two things that will be hard to come by.

Be that courageous soul, and live the life that you are destined to live.
Not only do we have to dream big, but also we must believe with great faith, and take both small steps and giant steps towards becoming the people we want to become.

*s*m*i*l*e*

keep smiling

Never forget about the power of smiling and keeping a positive attitude. Just because life has you down in this very moment, doesn't mean that you shouldn't be able to smile. We must note in our every day lives that we are the catalyst to reaching our destiny, and the things that we do to maintain a positive attitude like keeping a smile on our face during the worst of times help us to overcome adversity in the worst of times.

Also note that continuing to smile in the midst of adversity is what can help to bring others through their situations in life as well. Never take for granted that you may be the example that others are following in their own lives, and when they see you continue to smile when you are discouraged, they will do so when life seems to get most difficult for them as well.

You haven't lost your smile at all, its right under your nose. You just forgot it was there.