My Views on Reality

1. You don't have to be spiritually connected to be a good person. I mean sure, having some spirituality can be a good thing, but the thing that makes all of us humans the same is our emotions. If we were to strip away our personal beliefs and just look at each other's hearts, 9 times out of 10 you'd see that most humans aren't that bad.

2. Life is a funny thing. You never know what's going to happen and where it's going to take you. But at the very core of it, the one reality that I've come to realize is that while we can't control the circumstances, we can control how we choose to deal with them. Of course, I kind of knew this already for quite some time, but I just wanted to point it out again because it's something that I feel strongly about.

3. When it comes to chasing dreams/goals we want to have, there are two ways of looking at the long road ahead. While some people choose to not give up and continue to push through to get what they want, others find themselves taking detours. Neither of these courses in life are wrong and no one should be judged for those circumstances, but the reality here is that while we all have dreams and goals, it will always be up to YOU to decide whether or not you really want to go for it. The only person who is capable of slowing you down is yourself. 

4. Reality itself can sometimes make a person seem cynical or rigid, but what you have to understand is that everybody interprets life differently. If someone disagrees with your views, that doesn't mean that they're a bad person.... It's all about experience, really. Sometimes experience can make people feel weary and doubtful, and for others, they'll feel more encouraged and stronger in the end.

5. I personally don't believe in fate or destiny. I believe that we as human beings DO have some control in how we want our lives to turn out. And while some of us may be more faulty than others in regards to decision-making, it's important to realize that we have a conscience (and God for those who are Christians) to fall back on to help redirect us. So another reality here to be aware of is what your moral upbringing is. What life has taught you so far and how much worth you have can go a long way in determining where your life is going to end up.