There is a theory that every action is either based out of fear or love. The days I put my head on my pillow and see more fear than love in the day, all I can do is sigh. And try again tomorrow. But that’s not much consolation; tomorrow is never guaranteed. Maybe it’s moments like this I need to remind myself I am merely human. I will make mistakes each and every day until I take my last breath. Hopefully in the end I have made the majority of decisions on love. What I can tell you is while I was blasting my iTunes playlist in the car in the cold rain tonight, I can at least say the majority of the decisions overall in this life I have made out of love and not fear. And those decisions always set well with my soul. They led to awesome adventures, friendships, moments of ordinary goodness, and simple but the most fulfilling smiles and laughter of my existence. So instead of beating myself about what I could have done differently, I make a new choice. I will try to be more conscious, less selfish, and retain hope. Everyone and everything is a lesson that can be learned. Today was the reminder I needed. And for that, I am grateful. Brief, but honest.

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