Untitled (Thoughts).

I'm tired of being angry and depressed.

It's so terribly draining, and it's preventing me from living my life.

It takes too much energy to be so damn pessimistic all the time, and dwelling on things that shouldn't be dwelled upon. Most things in life are trivial, anyhow, and don't deserve a second thought.

I need to try my best not to hold grudges, to let things go, to let the past be the past and move on.

I need to work on being less judgmental... I claim not to be, but I know I am. But isn't everyone? But some are more than others. I at least know that I am not the most judgmental person in the world, but I'm not the least, either.

The only reason why I am even considering changing the way I am is not for other people's sakes, as selfish and hard as that may seem, but you shouldn't change for other people - you should change for you, because that is the only way you'll be able to do it. You may have a reason to start, and one or the same reason to help you and motivate you to get through it, but ultimately, it's your decision, and you are the one performing the tasks to get where you want to be.

People need to realize, and completely understand, that you can't change people. Period. There's no "unless they want to change". You just can't change them. They, and they alone have to make that decision. You can help lead them there, but you can't make them.

So do yourself a favor and don't try to change someone because you think you have all the answers and the "magic touch" to do so - it will only lead you nowhere, get you frustrated and upset, and it could have irreparable damages in the end.

People need to make their own mistakes, and learn from them. Why? Because nobody's perfect.

I'm not perfect.

But that's okay, because I have an awesome family, and great friends (as few as they may be). I've said it before, and I'll say it again: those of you who are my friends are pretty special, because anyone who can deal with me has to be.

So thank you. It means more to me than you'll ever know.