Chapter 19

I’m at one of those stages where there is so much on my mind I honestly don’t know what to write. I will admit its rough being in a mental overload stage, but thankfully they aren’t continuous. Have you ever been in a point in your life where you don’t know whether to take the path left or right? I’m at that point and it can be rather frustrating. These type of decisions can be life changing or they can be minor, but every decision you make has a consequence (good or bad).

 In life there are times when things just appear that you never expect, and it can be difficult to adjust to the new circumstances. I relate this to the General Adaptation Stage. We face the alarm stage when the new stress is introduce, the resistance stage when our bodies try to cope with the stress, and the exhaustion stage when our bodies begin to shut down. I guess Forest Gump was right “Life is like a box of chocolates, You never know what you’re gonna get!” You wonder are these things meant to harm or distract me or are they here to benefit me? We go through life believing that we are always prepared to handle any situation we face. Although most times the situation is not that bad, but it’s the decisions you have to make in the situation that cause tribulations. It becomes difficult because you don’t know how the outcome of your choices/decision will affect your future. It’s very tempting to pick a solution without evaluating the benefits or the cost because it makes you feel good.

The issue I notice is that we as individuals feel we have all the right answers because we can use Google and the Internet. Just because something is good to you doesn’t mean it’s good for you. We have become so impatient that as soon as something new arrives we jump to act without consideration of the effects. It can be difficult hearing the voice of reason when you have barriers that are blocking your perception and your heart.

Following your heart can ensure you make the right decision. Although you never know the true outcome the best solution is to be prepared for disappointed, but never regret the decisions you make. Furthermore learn to be patient and good things will come in due course.