Someone sent me this quote one day. Clueless as to who wrote it originally but I liked it 😁 and decided to use it for a blog. “In life, you realize there is a purpose for everybody you meet. Some are there to test you. Some will use you. Some will teach you. Some will bring out the best in you.”
Just remember it’s up to you to determine what kind of impact the person has on your life. The person doesn’t get to make that decision. Don’t allow anyone to control your life. You are the master of your universe, no one else.
Every Wednesday I send out a reminder to read my blog using social media and messaging. Remember to share, yes I know it’s a shameless plug, but …. 😉. Every person that I send the reminder to has had some impact on my life. Some positive and some negative. I had to be the one to determine the force of that impact. Some wiggle their way into your heart and stay there, others not so much.
There are persons that I’ve known since six years old and younger, family, some from high school, university, some I grew up with, some when I started my working life and many I interacted with along life’s journey. As I got older I realized not everyone was a friend and it was my decision not theirs.
As the quote says some will test you and that’s so true. The test can be good or bad and they will pull something from you that is either out in the open or well hidden. Some will show you the depths of your strength. How many times have you said “I never knew I was that strong.” But your survived the “crisis”.
It’s the same for the persons that will use you. Very often you can’t see the side of them that want to use you for their own benefit. It’s about them not you. They do it for their best interest not yours. When you realize what’s happening and I hope you will realize, you decide if they can continue. Don’t put your head in the sand because hiding won’t help.
Some will teach you and again it’s up to you to determine what you want to take from the lesson. Not all the lessons will be great or even good but just file them away as experiences and move on. Sitting and griping won’t help. If the lessons are great just work with them as they are, great experiences. Nothing more nothing less but ensure you remember the lesson because if you don’t then you will try reinventing the wheel and very often your version will come out square. That can’t work.
Some will bring out the best in you. I can attest to that. The thing about it is that sometimes that person might not be a friend that you have had forever but they turn up at the right time and pull you in the right direction along with the best you can offer. They are the ones that say believe in yourself and never give up. They are the ones that get you to look inward and see that you have more to offer. I know a few of these. Trust me they are not many persons that are like this. They think about others not only themselves.
Let me know what you think about this topic. This is more than just about friendships but interactions and life. I really want to know what you are thinking, and I know others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a total different perspective on the topic. 😉. And you can never tell your comment might help others.
Always remember life is for living and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife.
See you next Wednesday at 8:00 pm.
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So true every single person has a purpose in your life even to break you or to build you. But it left to you to not let them break you but to build you.😇🙏♥️
Yes. You have to ensure they build you not break you. It’s so important.
It never ceases to amaze me how similar we are in our thoughts and experiences. No wonder we have been friends since 1st form in high school. In addition to people coming into your life for many reasons, I believe everything happens for a reason… the good, the bad and the ugly. There’s a lesson in everything. We just have learn it and use it.
So happy you came into my life and that you’re still in it. Love and blessings my friend.
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Always use experiences to build yourself.
So very true Andrea. Thank you for sharing. Please continue doing so and be safe!
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Words of wisdom my friend. Keep blessing others with your encouragement. We all need it
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Andrea, your thoughts and commentary are so spot on! It’s just for us to realize the reason/purpose for each of the persons who come into our lives. Keep sharing your thoughts, and do keep safe & sanitized during this period of the COVID 19 pandemic
It is important to figure out why they are there. Look at why they came and it will make that difference.
You be safe.
Perfect topic Andrea, as I go through life’s journey. As you trod on your journey persons come into your life and ask yourself why? Thanks for showcasing this one.
Hopefully when you ask why, you are able to answer. That way we know that there is a reason. 🙏🏽
I may not reply all the time or leave a comment but I read what you sent out most of the time and I’m so so glad that you are doing this it reaches a lot of people and touches another life keep up the good work your friend forever DENNIS😊
Thank you so much.
We came into each other’s life for a reason. 🙏🏽🤗
Your comments are so on point Andrea! Everyone we encounter on this journey called life creates an opportunity for us to grow…because as Meris said, everything happens for a reason…and it’s up to us to recognize, and understand, their purpose in our life, and more importantly, the lesson to be learned from these encounters.
Important to understand why they came into our lives and the purpose. As you say do we learn from these encounters.