A Creed For Your Journey

Your life is a journey ahead of you.
Each day is a new beginning.
Yesterday is a friend that will guide you.

There will be good times and bad times.
Cherish the good because they make life sweet,
but be thankful for the bad
for through them you come to know
the meaning of life.

There will be times 
when you face difficult decisions
and you won't know which way to turn.
The important thing 
is that you make a decision
and move forward.

There will be times
that will test your strength and endurance,
but don't give up.
Refuse to accept defeat
for perseverance is the key to success.

There will be times
when you will feel hurt by love.
Forgive those who hurt you
so that your heart 
will be free to love again.

There will be times
when you make mistakes.
Remember that mistakes are not a reflection 
of your self worth,
but of your humanity,
nor do they make you less of a person.
Because of the lessons you've learned,
you've grown and become wiser.

There will be times
when your search for happiness
leads to frustration and disappointment.
But keep looking.
Know that to be happy with the world,
you  must first 
be happy with yourself.

There will be times
when life seems unfair.
But don't focus on this but upon what you can do 
to make the best possible life for yourself.
There will be times 
when fear stands in the way 
of reaching out for your dreams.
Confront your fears and you will conquer them.

There will be times
when your faith is shaken.
But don't lose despair.
Hold onto whatever faith remains
and rest in knowing
that life truly provides every opportunity 
for happiness on your journey.
You just need to reach out for it...

By Nancye Sims
Copyright @2020
Email: [email protected]
Life gives everything needed for happiness