THE U- TURN...

now besides having "the awakening" moment we move to the next point of having a "U-turn".this is the point after the awakening, after all the factors have come into play,after you have seen your errant ways, your shortcomings,life's disappointments and the mess that was created.after you have accepted what is and have let it be.
it is the point where you stop blaming yourself and other people for it all and realize that all those were 'storms' in life that needed to happen.you begin to see that they were there not to punish you but to make you a better person.you begin to see that had they not happened you would not be who you are.you begin to turn back time and learn from you mistakes and those of others.
you start dropping the burdens,the attitudes,the pain,the resentment, the regret,the prejudices,the convictions and the anger you had been carrying all your life. you begin to forgive, to laugh, to celebrate,to reconcile,to give,to love,to share,to work.
you start going about your life in a different way.you see the best of it,take it and run with it. you begin to see life's events as an opportunity, an opportunity to mend your ways and get things right,an opportunity to turn back the clock.you begin to do things with the new attitude that you picked up, no longer with the tears pain or hurt.you begin to be an optimist and expect the best from yourself and others.
you begin to let go of your past,refusing it to define you and make you who you are.you begin realizing that this present day will be your past some day.how you want to look back at this time begins to determine your actions,thoughts and decisions.your present becomes your future past which you want to define you positively someday so you don't let yesterdays past ruin your tomorrows memories.you begin to live it well so that you may look back and smile at it and be thankful for what you gave,though or did.
you start taking stock of your day taking time to see how good or bad your doing and promising yourself you will do better tomorrow,you pray about it and commit yourself to it.you begin to face each morning with a zest of life that never was,a sense of purpose, direction,passion is born.each day begins to hold promise for you as you push harder to reach the reality of your awakened moment.
you begin to touch your own heart with your revelations to yourself. you begin to laugh with yourself, to look in the mirror and see a new beauty arise in you.you begin to see people as they really are. you start accepting they are human, never going to be perfect and neither are you. you begin to appreciate and accept the diversity they have and you help them mend their ways. as you impart their lives you realize your own life becomes more meaningful.
you let go of the shame, the guilt and the mud you had on your face.you accept your mistakes, forgive yourself for them, and take responsibility for them.you start walking with a new spring in your step as you have freed yourself from your own self.you realize that only by letting go will you become a better person.
you see that those who love you never mean to hurt you it is just that they are prone to mistakes.you stop punishing yourself and them for it because you realize it will only rob you of your life.you realize the value of forgiveness and the strength of love.
you begin to embrace human emotions of love, fear,pain,hurt.you realize they are real and exist in you. you stop wanting to avoid them and instead you confront them with the humanness you have. you stop judging yourself for being weak when you experience them or being too scared to confront them.you realize that they are a part of you and you have to face them,work with them instead of pushing them away. you realize strength is not in the emotionless nut in dealing with the emotions arising.
you stop letting the words "what if?" from defining and making your choices.you begin to think "what if not?". you begin to take your chances in life and take the risks that are there for you realize "what if" is a thief of all opportunities.you also realize that "what if?" is a question that will never have an answer and so you stop torturing yourself to death with it.
you begin to be a better person,full of warmth,love and faith.you start exerting yourself in the promise of a better tomorrow. you begin to be expectant of yourself, of life,of God and of others.
the thing with the U-turn is that it is a lifetime process that never ends unlike the awakening which is the occurrence of a moment.not only should we be awakened but we should move to make the U-turn.Given you may fall off the wagon a few times but with the turn you will learn from it and get back on the line.

as they say "a changed soul is the miracle of a moment, a saint is the work of a lifetime"

inspired from above with love,cheers!!