Life.

Life is anything but static. The changes we undergo throughout the years (in all possible ways: you don’t look the same as before, and your way of looking at life has probably been influenced by your memories), our childhood friends (I often wonder what’s become of them), those relatives who are no longer by your side… life is transient, whether you like it or not. Everything is meant to disappear at some point, and yet we tend to believe we’re here to stay… we often try to fool ourselves, trying to find a way to carry on. After all, there’s no point in living if you’re afraid of death, of losing your loved ones, of life in general terms, for life is a constant succession of events. That is probably why we trick ourselves, focusing on everyday occurrences and trying to forget things will eventually fade away.

We have a curious tendency to alter reality, reshape it as many times as necessary.  We often lie to ourselves, trying to scare negative thoughts away. We hate being sad to such an extent that the mere thought of being sad brings us down. Some people find it easier to smile than others. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re happy, but it can be said with certainty that they are the lucky ones (though it is truly amazing what you can hide by simply
putting on a smile).

I’ve come to realize I sort of stand right in the middle. I’m pretty aware that life is transient, which is why I’m trying to get the most out of it… I’ve had my ups and downs, just like any other human being, but I always do my best to keep my head high, no matter how tough life gets... I don’t always succeed in doing so, but I just have to keep trying (and that’s the attitude). I was not born to live in fear and loathing, I was not born to stick to the rules our society has perpetuated throughout history. I was born to be free. I was given the right to life (and live), and that's exactly what I'm going to do.

I’m living by my own rules. I'm the one in charge when it comes to my very own life.