Growing Up Can Be Hard to Do

Growing up can be a very hard thing to get through.  There are so many things to be excited about, like becoming old enough to vote, being able to stay out as late as you want, and having that belief that you can do anything that you want.  It's also very frightening.  There's all that responsibility to look forward to.  Deciding upon a career and paying for food and shelter on your own.  There's the idea of marriage and raising your own family to think about. 

When I think back on that tender time in my life when I was between the ages of 16-18, I was so excited about what I would offer the world.  I never really considered in all my "knowledge" what it would throw back at me.  There were so many things that I had to take a "crash course" in because I had no clue about them.  During those times of my young life, I thought the world was against me...and I was right!  I wasn't as prepared as I should have been, but I learned how to do it...because I wanted to.  

That is really the trick to striking down what the world is throwing at you.  Preparation a great bat to use when hitting the world's balls.  It can help us avoid a lot, because it can teach healthy anticipation.  It's also important to be prepared to work.  Gratitude and work bring abundance.  If you're doing great work, then abundance can be infinite.  Love everyone, regardless of who or what they are.  This does not mean that you should run around giving the shirt off of your back to everyone who asks for it....but it does mean respecting others and appreciating any positive connection you have with another person, regardless of how long it lasts...Pay attention with love in your hear to your fellow man.  Finally, give of yourself to those who give of themselves to you.  These things can make that transition to adulthood much smoother.  They can also pave the way to your having the life you always wanted!