"The true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content with common opinion, but soars with undimmed and unwearied passion till he grasps the essential nature of things."
- Plato
Own your journey. Everyone seems to have an opinion, but YOU alone can be the expert concerning your own life, for you alone have lived it. One of the best strategies is to smile a lot and be friendly. By doing so, you encourage others and often people will smile back at you. Think things through. Study for yourself and fill your mind with GREAT music and literature. Be creative and try some of your ideas. Then you will have MUCH to offer the world when sharing your thoughts. Many people fear transparency. They will resent your honesty because it is far too comfortable for them to live behind a wall of illusion or get stuck in a rut than it is to break free and be authentic. God is never too concerned with our feelings of security that He will not push us OUT of our comfort zones, but therein lies MANY a grand adventure. You will experience all manner of growing pains as you try to relate to others. Do it anyway and don't ever apologize for trying. You've got what it takes to be excellent. Be bold, be brave, press on and have faith. The clouds may gather for a time, but the sun always breaks through eventually.
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But sometimes the essential nature of things can be so elusive.
So very true, Tim!! :o)
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