Words to Live By

By Zaina Starr

What words should we all learn to live by? I’m quite sure everyone has their own opinion on this subject, but I believe most of the answers would have the words I choose to live by in them.

Truth…

We should all strive for the truth in things. It corrects conflicts. Makes life easy when we know the truth, than to be given false information, that we later learn the real truth. Truth in the beginning is always the right answer. The correction to conflict.

Guidance…

Guidance is what we all use to connect our next action. There is always someone or something in our lives that guides us for the actions we take and why we do the things we do. Guidance is what makes us who we are.

Respect…

Respect is what can be given and earned. We all deserve it in the beginning. Respect is what makes us adults. Nobody has to like anybody, but we should all respect one another.

Love…

Love is what brings everyone together. Love is the connection in all relationships. Love is the answer to all chaos. To love your enemy is the ones true, and real battle to conquer in life.

Joy…

Joy is what’s needed to keep yourself moving forward in life. To keep from getting stuck in the past. And to prevent worrying about the future. Joy is the content feeling when things happen beyond your control to save us from anxiety and depression.

We all learn to live by these words. We have then mastered the meaning of life. The way things should be. Practice makes perfect. I practice these daily, but sometimes, find myself short of the equation, at times. Refocus your mind in the right direction. Growth and power of becoming an adult.