Unbroken Heart

At a young age, I always believed in love at first sight and you could always find that perfect love and live happily ever after. Nothing intensifies this perception more than being young and entering the world with rose-colored glasses and refusing to believe that anything negative could change this. This is my story.

We all have certain things that we look for in a person and I was no different. Knowing what you want is important; however, understanding that I would never find exactly what I’m looking for was something I needed to accept. It’s still possible to believe ordinary to be extraordinary. At the time, disappointment and pain became my living and awareness of the world. I found new respect in things that often go unnoticed when your perceptions are challenged. It changed me for the better.

A relationship requires comprise and a fair amount of sharing of things from both individuals to make it work. I learned never to go through the motions and have my time and effort remain captive to someone who is incapable of seeing outside of themselves or their environment. Reality made me grow up; humility made me realize and reinforce life is not always sugar and spice and everything nice. When you don’t know your value, you find yourself settling for less than what you deserve. I needed to know my worth and that I was worthy of being appreciated and respected.

I do not need validation. I am worth it and I deserve to know that everyday of my life.

What Every Gambler Should Know

When does a gambler know if they have a winning hand?  Do they know when to hold them? Do they know when to fold them? Do they know when to walk away or when to run?  This is their story.

As a competitor, you have to be at your best for the greater good.  As a gambler, you have to rely on events with uncertain outcomes with the main intent of winning monetarily or materially. Your record of accomplishments will always speak for themselves.  You must always want and get positive results.  No matter the situation, your approach should never waver and always be the same.  You must live and die by this philosophy.

When your strength becomes a risk and a liability, you must know when you need to regroup and get ready for the next battle.  You must learn to be cautious and wait before any reaction to any action.  You must be unwavering and willing to yield to others.  You’ll learn you will have little chance of prevailing when you push to have your way creating more harm than good.  You can never go back and change the beginning, but you can go forward and create a new ending.

Like any other actions of a gambler, there are consequences to avoiding conflict.  You know if you hold your cards, you are standing your ground.  You know when you fold your cards, you are backing down. You know when you walk or run away, you are resigned to the situation; however, all great gamblers know it’s not the cards you’re dealt, it’s how you play them.