I choose living not just for the sake of passing time.

I choose to take advantage of the milli-seconds between my breath and my sigh.

In this day I will grasp hold of the moments I lost so many times before as harsh words rolled off my tongue penetrating the ears and hearts of those whom I wanted to hurt and did.

In this day I will make up for time lost by living between my thoughts andmy actions.

I will live up to my potential which, through God`s Grace is unlimited.

In this day I will help someone else find the greatestgiftof all-himself.

While we spend our lives in pursuit of success and happiness, we have within ourselves all that we will ever need from the moment of conception until our last breath.

In this day I will acknowledge that I am a magnificent creation capable of the greatest accomplishments.

I am one of a kind.

Never before in the history of human existence and never again will there be another me.

I have a purpose, a mission, and with that a responsibility to fulfill my goals.

The key to success is in "knowing" and "believing" that I can, then purposefully taking action.

The "knowing" is the small voice you hear deep within that gives direction.

It sparks the dreams and softens the indignant blows that life throws at us.

It is the spirit of our being connected to the Great Power.

It never goes away, although many spend a lifetime trying to block it out.

"Believing" comes once we have accepted that self esteem is not an ego trip but a verification that you are a living miracle created by God.

Although we are all capable of grand accomplishments that can change the world, we can all succeed at various levels none less important than the next.

Some listen more intently to the inner voice and act upon their beliefs.

Others cautiously follow, taking life step by step.

Even those who do not heed the call serve a purpose.

They oftenserve as the best friend, the parent, the neighbor, who ignites the spark in others bound for greater goals.

In this day I will celebrate as if it was my birthday and 24 hours was my gift.

I will treasure the sunrise, and save the light in my hand for darkened days.

I willfill my lungs to capacity with the sweet smell of life and consume the colors that surround me like a meal fit for a king.

I will tastethe reds and yellows of the flowers, and bathe in the blues and greens of the sky and grass.

At the end of the day, in the darkest hours, my soul will lighttheway to rest in the satisfaction of knowing I did not waste a morsel.

Then on my last day on this earth I will leave filled with joy to a better place, knowing that I have served my purpose and completed my mission.

I will leave behind my energy thatwill disperse into every rock, tree and molecule.

I will become a part of the color, the light, the breath of life for others to consume.

I will not wither to the ground as a failure, and serve as a pathway.

I will rise with the sun to bring joy forever to those who will dream after me.

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbour, professor, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason.

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.

Illness, injury,love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.

It would besafe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless

The peopleyou meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become

Even the bad experiences can be learned from

In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to when you open your heart

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things

Make every day count

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again

Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen

Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high

Hold your head up because you have every right to

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don`t believe yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you

You can make of your life anything you wish

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets

Most importantly, if you love someone tellthem, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store