What if I were to tell you that I had a ticket, free of charge, and it was all yours? The only catch is that you don’t know where you are going, who you’re going to meet, and how long the trip is going to take. It is a one-way ticket with a grand destination. Your baggage will be free, and you should expect to pick up new baggage along the way. This ticket could be first-class, coach, or even the bottom of the baggage cart. What if all of this was presented to you today; would you take it?

The truth is, you already have. Before we were born, we were all given a ticket. This ticket placed us in a slot in life and allowed us to travel the desired track. Whether you were born into poverty or born in wealth, it was never your choice. The only choice we have is where this ticket is inevitably going to take us. Our actions and decisions pave the way for our ticket. With this being the ticket of life we are given, it is a solo ride. Although we meet people along the way and label them friends or enemies, we are still on this train ride alone.

We have all been through a situation where we are frustrated, sad, or even angry due to actions of others. It is natural to be empathetic towards others, but we should never let them take control over the actions we take. So many times today, we see people stuck on the words or actions of others.

It is important to remember that we are all entitled to our own ticket and it is up to us to arrive at our destination in our own way. What a neighbor said today has no effect on the ticket tomorrow. But what you say today, could change your tomorrow. It's all up to you where this ticket may lead. It might be hard, but it is important to remember that each day we are traveling on a new track. Although it rained yesterday, today is a new bright and sunny day.

Being selfish is never rewarded, but in this case, it seems to be. Stick true to your morals and values, no matter what the popular vote is. If you choose to take the path less traveled, just remember it is less crowded. This ticket is a nonrefundable, open-ended ticket. Your starting point is decided, but your destination is forever changing. A mistake today, is a lesson tomorrow. Never take advantage of your ticket and never let your ticket define the rest of your life, for we never know exactly where our final stop is.