Treasures

Ive had some realisations, ive always known them. But never really thought about it much. The question is do you take stuff (like experiences and people) for granted? I just realised i have been and i shouldnt!

Memories of the past, what we do today, what we plan to do, how we act and so on, shape us for what we are, were and will become! This is so important! Good and bads things happen to us all the time. Its how we use them and take them as to how it will define us. I mean all of us/i have been defined to give us character and to a point where people can predict how one will act in a situation. I used to get bullied alot when i moved over here from oz. It was due to the fact i was small, asian and had an oz accent. I got alot of racial crap from my friends and used to get into fights. I was hot headed and angry and in many ways i still am. These events which went on till like 5th form, defined me. It taught me to suppress my feelings and not show them.

Im getting better and more emotional with the help of God and friends of mine. I used to let my anger build to a point of where i would just snap and go off at someone. Its not pleasant for either of us (receiving and me). It also made me a bit of a hard case (lol not a bad ass or to hard case like serial) but it made me protect my pride alot. This is another thing i have to work on.
Anyhow my point is i hid away my feelings and kept my emotions inside. This has hindered me with my journey for God. I have asked God to open my heart to him, because before this i was closed off to him.

We need to use these events for the good and not take them for granted. God has a plan for each and everyone of us! We need to learn how to see how these events affect us and potentially shape our lives in to better people and christians! Life wont always be good. Ups and downs all the time! But they shape us whether we like it or not! For example, we become more like the people we spend the most time around us (its true ive noticed it before). We pickup lil sayings and mannerisms your friends or family do. lol ma Dad and Mum have rubbed off on me with cleaning and dishes! Remember it works both ways! maybe a good thing lol...

That leads me on to ma next point, friends are so important! If you are relatively good friends with someone, keep it that way and make it better! Dont let them fall away and disappear. Dont take them for granted. Treasure your time with them like theres no tomorrow (im not good at this with all people, ive gotta alot of work on this to do), keep those memories for later! I love thinking about, remembering and reminiscing with others old times, good and bad can usually put a smile on someones face! You can learn so much off each other (poss a good thing lol) and its important to keep your friendships going!

So do your best not to take things for granted as God has brought them to you for a reason! Treasure your memories, you friends and experiences you have. Learn to use events to shape you for the good! DONT take things for granted!

Blessings