Lessons to learn

I was watching tv today when I spotted this quote:

"This isn't what I want, but I'll take the high road. Maybe it's because I look at everything as a lesson, or because I don't want to walk around angry, or maybe it's because I finally understand. There are things we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go."
(JJ, Criminal Minds)

It really struck a chord with me. I need to learn to think like that. I'm on my way but not there yet.

I have my faults and I'm not afraid to admit it: sometimes I do things that are not right, sometimes I get hurt, and sometimes I'm weak. However, all of this doesn't make me a bad person. On the contrary, I believe that being able to recognize and admit your weakness is a strength. I believe that reaching out to the world and asking for help when you just can't make it alone does not make you a loser—it is an act of bravery instead. Why? Because it sends the message that when you are at your most vulnerable, you are not afraid to show it to get some support.

I guess I'm trying to say that even though I still have many lessons to learn about life, I know I'll get through it because I know how to ask for help. And today, after an inspiring recruitment event, I finally felt like my old self again. That was amazing.

So everyone out there, reach out when you feel like the world is collapsing—you'll be surprised how many people there are to pick up the pieces.