Racing through life...or not?

Hey guys, I want to apologize if I sometimes come off as self-righteous, while the world and its evil forces conspire against me :) I don't want to be self-centered, but life is about striking a balance between caring for yourself and caring for others. Self-confidence is very important, and I need more of that, so sometimes I may over compensate and appear self-centered and I'm sorry. And you know, no one is perfect, nor should we be. Our faults and challenges are what make us human, and make us more than just animals. We can grow, not just physically, but spiritually, emotionally, and in many other ways as well. It is these challenges and our response to them that truly make up our life, so don't get discouraged if things get rough sometimes. Often, it is in the times of greatest struggle and hardship that we can determine who we really are...and it is in these times that we are given the greatest chance to change. How we respond and how (and if) we change are up to us.

And as long as you don't give up, you'll get there in the end. Life isn't a race, I mean, we don't even know where the finish line is. But that's good, cuz in not knowing, we can focus more on enjoying the now, taking time to realize what's really important. Even if it means slowing down, not worrying about how fast others are racing through life, and what they would do differently if they were us (which they are often more than happy to share with us ;). We must find our own rhythm, our own purpose, run our own race. Because in the end, everyone crosses the finish line alone, but those who run the best race have the most fans cheering for them. It's not the time you run that matters, it's what you DO with that time. :-)