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In truth, many of us have the freedom to choose how we wish to live - only we don't realize it. We think we are imprisoned by our lifestyle and circumstances. It is important to acknowledge that in the free society of today's modern living condition, bondage is a mental thing. So, intead of grumbling and feeling disenchanted with life, take a giant step today. Flap your wings and fly.

Sometimes if you work hard enough, you can get get what you want. But most times, what you want and what you get are two different things. Sometimes, God breaks our spirit to save our soul. Sometimes, He breaks our heart to make us whole. Sometimes, God sends us pain so we can be stronger. Although we can't have everything we want, we can want everything we have.

The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But it comes when you are really tested, when you take some knocks, some dissapointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.

There are things we regret - words we wish had gone unsaid. Starts that had bitter endings. Chances we threw away. Roads we should have never taken. Signs we did not see. Hearts we hurt needlessly, and wounds we wish we could mend. But life gets that much harder, the past can't be rewritten but it can make you stronger. Be thankful for every change life has thrown you. For every break in your heart, for every scar. Some pages were turned, some bridges were burned, but you had lessons learned.

I asked God, "How do I get the best out of life?" God answered, "Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear." Then He added, "Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don't believe your doubts and never doubt your beliefs. Life is wonderful if you know how to live."

Somehow along the course of life, you learn about yourself and realize there should never be regrets, just appreciation of the choices you've made.

Holding anger is a poison. It eats you from inside. We think that hating is a weapon that attacks the person who harmed us. But hatred is a curved blade. And the harm we do, we do to ourselves.

From dark clouds we get refreshing showers, from dark mines are found bright jewels and so from our worst trouble come our best blessings.