The hardest thing we will learn in this world is to just be ourselves. I know the feeling , feeling left out - wanting to fit in - sometimes we even go to the point of lying or exaggerating the truth just so that we can feel a little bit of acceptance. Its not worth it because if you think about it� anybody that you can only get to be your friend or like you by pretending to be something you're not in my eyes is not worth your friendship. They don't like you� they only like who you pretend to be and once they find out that you are not who you pretend to be the friendship usually ends because they only liked you as a result of a lie. We need to learn to be ourselves because we can spend our entire lives trying to impress somebody that cant be impressed and wake up 30 years later and realize that we have spent all that time trying to make someone else happy and we aren't happy with ourselves. I'm speaking from experience.. I've had too many so called friends who only wanted to be my friend if they could change me into the me that they wanted me to be or the me that they thought I should be�. Well I say to hell with that!!! I'm not gonna be the me you want me to be - I'm not gonna be the me that they want me to be - I'm gonna be the me that I want to be at all times if you can accept that fine� if you cant then get the hell out of my life.

With every waking hour whatever is missing in our lives is what we actively persue" - Luther Vandross Words to live by.. But how long should you hold on and when is it clear that you have been holding on for too long and it may be time to let go? You throw yourself into a relationship 200% .. Even though there are obstacles in your way you keep faith that it will work in your favor.. But it seems like the stronger your faith gets the more obstacles come along to try and make it waver or decrease. You want to hold on because you believe with all your heart and soul that its right this time.. you analize pass relationships and convince yourself that this time its right and its meant and its going to be. You don't want to let go because u feel that the second you let go is going to be the second that it all turns around in your favor. But at the same time you feel that it may be time to let go because your heart has taken a beating.. And sometimes the question arises should you keep holding on when it looks as if there is nothing left to hold on to. They say you cant loose what u never had to begin with but if that's true then why does it cause so much pain.. What you want or wanted may have never come to pass but the pain of it not working in your favor always seems to come to pass. Hold On or Let Go?

1. Don't Respect Anyone Who Doesn't Respect You 2. Never Bring Pain To Anyone Who Doesn't Deserve It And Even If They Do Only Use That Option As A Last Resort. 3. If You've Done All You Can For Someone And They Still Wanna Walk Out Of Your Life Let Them Go. 4. Never Cry Over Some One Who Isn't Willing To Cry Over You 5. Never Settle For Less Than What You Feel You Deserve. 6. Live Your Life For Yourself Not Based On The Opinions Of People Who Don't Give A Dam About You. 7. Never Bring Children Into This World That You Are Not Ready To Take Care Of. 8. Never Back Down When You Know You Are Right But Be Mature Enough To Admit When You Are Wrong. 9. Always Accept Responsibility For Your Actions Good Or Bad 10. When You Talk To Someone Look Them In The Eye It Shows Respect