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Living My Best Life

I am living my best life every day, and I am being the best version of myself.

 aliyahboddie12
Feb 11, 2019
University of West Georgia
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Life has been a hassle sometimes. We all know. But the best thing about life is you can either enjoy it or make it rough. Life is what you make it.

I have encountered many obstacles that have made me feel down about myself, or just like I was not strong enough to handle those obstacles. But I learned something about myself that I never knew. I am strong. I can handle anything. I am capable of being a better person every day. Life has a funny way of playing out at times.

Have you ever been in certain situations where you felt like you could not breathe because everything was getting hard? Yeah, me too. Life is like that. It is hard. I did not realize I was strong until I lost my nana. My absolute favorite person. My backbone. Life felt empty after she passed. But after seeing my mother down and my family down, I realized that things needed to change. I could not take the sadness anymore. I made myself strong for my family. I strived to make them happy and to give them strength.

Finding my strength gave me courage. I started living my best life then. I learned that dwelling on things only last for a little amount of time. Things do get better. But it starts with you and the choices you make. Living your best life is you thriving and being successful. Living your best life is you being happy.

Start every day new. Start every week new. Start every year new. Life is full of choices, mistakes, lessons, and obstacles. If you keep a positive mindset, you'll kick ass. Go live your best life, FOR YOURSELF. Be happy and enjoy every moment. Never feel discouraged. You are capable of doing anything you set your mind too.

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