Wednesday Wisdom - Life as a Camera

I found this cute quote the other day on Pinterest.  Not only is the little girl a doll, but I really liked the saying.  It's so true, and definitely not a way that I've thought about life before. 

Focusing on what's important is so key to living a happy life. So many times we get caught up in things that, if we stopped for a second to think about it, we'd realize they don't really matter all that much.  Remembering what is most important to you and what your end goals are is so important.  There's no point in wasting time on things that aren't helpful or things that stand in the way of you getting to where you want to be.  Knowing what is most important to you, and what will truly make you happy is what life is all about.

I think developing from the negatives is probably the most important point of this saying. We all struggle and we all have failures and disappointments.  No one is perfect, and no one's life is perfect.  We all experience things that can break us, but it's important to recognize the negatives and learn from them.  The best thing we can do is learn from our mistakes to ensure that we never make them again.  And even if the "negative" you experience has nothing to do with something that you have done, it's important to take it as a lesson, focus on what's important and what matters, and learn how to turn that negative into a positive.  Learning from our struggles helps us develop as a person and helps us become stronger and more equipped to deal with any failures we may experience in the future.  It helps us grow character and become the person that we ultimately want to be.

And if things don't turn out, take another shot.  I love this.  We're not always going to get it right on the first try, and sometimes, our best laid plans don't work out.  But the great thing about life is, there's always that opportunity to make it better and try again.  As the saying goes, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.  We're all in charge of our own lives and our own destinies and we are capable of making our life whatever we want it to be.  If things aren't going your way, or if you're unhappy with how things have turned out, make a change.  It isn't the end until you are happy and content with where you are.  Until then, you always have the power to take another shot.

I love this quote and I think it's a perfect reminder of some really good life advice.  Happy Wednesday everyone!