I will live it

There is a statement I made once that turned out to be one of the most important mottos in my life.

This is my life and I will live it

It was more of a response to serious forces that were going against me at the time. I had many troubles in my life (circumstances and negative people) and it seemed as if everything was trying to steal the love I had for my own life. My reasoning for making this statement was that I have always loved my life, even when I faced difficulties in the past. Yes, the current obstacles were the worst I had ever seen, but I refused to hate my life. Why should I hate life because things are not going my way?

Making that statement was my way of accepting responsibility for my own life and whatever my lot was. I had resolved to stop wasting time stuck in negativity, and to begin making efforts to change my life for the better, however long it would take.

It is a sign of maturity to take responsibility for your own life. When things are going well and your life is attractive, it is easy for you to say, “This is my life.” However, when your life hits a low and it is not attractive, you are tempted to shy away from accepting responsibility only if your mind is not matured to life’s vicissitudes. The mature person will say, “This is my life,” in good times as well as in bad times.