When you are fallen, take a deep breath and let the universe chant these lessons into your aching soul.

Lesson One: Not Everyone Will Hurt You.

Yes. Some people will hurt you. Maybe most people will, but not everyone. No, not everyone. Believe me. Some will be kind. Some will only lay gentle hands upon your brokenness. I promise. You have to trust.

Lesson Two: You HAVE to Forgive.

I know this is hard. But there is simply no choice. Forgiveness is the path to healing. You must forgive others. Everyone. Even yourself. I read something once which profoundly touched my soul: "How to forgive: Forgiveness is taking the knife out of your own back and not using it to hurt anyone else no matter how they hurt you". This is exactly what you must do. There is simply no choice. You don't have to forget, you don't have to let that person back into your life, but you must shift the disposition of your heart back towards peace and understanding. You must forgive.

Lesson Three: Love Yourself Above All Else.

This sounds kind of strange. What about our families, what about our friends, what about that thing called "God"? Well, yeah love them too. Of course, love them too. But you must learn to love yourself first before you can truly love anyone else. You must be your own safety, your own home. Once you love yourself, you will have infinite love to give away.

Lesson Four: Never Let Anyone Make You Feel Small.

You deserve much better. Don't let anyone smack you down. Stand up! Always stand up and stand above those you try to make you feel unworthy. You are more than that. You deserve more than that.

Lesson Five: Accept Your Mistakes and Move On.

We all mess up. We're human. It's okay. You can't get stuck in the headlock of regret. You need to move on and grow and learn. Maybe what you did really wasn't okay. But now that you've made it through the shit show, it's time to put it all behind you and go forwards. There is no going back, only forwards. You would be a fool to just stand in place. Even more of a fool to retrace your steps. So accept whatever it was and don't do it again. Learn from it. Grow. Do better next time.

Lesson Six: Please Be Kind Always.

This is truly the golden rule. This is everything. You must be kind. Always. To every living creature; including yourself. You must live and breathe kindness with every word you speak, every soul you touch, with every step you take. There are no exceptions. You must never be cruel. You should never find a reason to be. Your soul is intended for love. Thrive in this love. Become it.

I hope these truths never leave you. These lessons contain all lessons. The heart of it is love. Always love.

You are powerful. You are capable of loving. How magical is that? Get back up and go out there and love with all your wonderful human might!!