Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me,

"History, despite it's wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." - Mya Angelou

   A lot of times we are the victims of being "fooled twice", aka ignorance. Ouch. Yes, I said it, we as a people can be painfully ignorant, bordering on insanity. Insane? Yes, insane. The definition of insanity is to do the same thing twice and expect different results, so, according to that definition, if we do allow history to repeat itself, and are surprised when it does, we are insane. I say we because I have done it too. I have learned from and corrected this, but I've done it before.
  As we go back to the quote above we will see that if we open our eyes, analyze the situation, and then make it a point not to repeat those actions, decisions, we will not endure the same feat. We do this by doing the following:
   1) Gain a set of standards. Write down what you will and will not accept from yourself and those around you.
   2) Stick to those standards. Making the list is cool, but if you do not apply it to your life it's just a pretty piece of paper with nice words on it that collects dust. Have the courage to let those around you know what you will and will not accept. What you require of them. I am not saying be rude. There is a tactful way to say everything, you just have to take the time to figure out what that is. Or, tell me what you're trying to say and I'll help. Yes, I will actually respond to your emails.
  3) Use your hurt and disappointment from the last hardship and use it as motivation. Make up in your mind that you are not going back to that place. Do you really want to endure it twice? From hardship you gain wisdom, what doesn't kill you streinghtens you. Don't let hardships break you down and begin to accept anything less that what you know you deserve.
  4) Know your worth. Know that you deserve to get out of situations what you put in. When you know your worth steps 1,2,& 3 come easily!

   There is no reason to repeat the things in your life that cause you pain, or hinder your success. Being happy is a choice. We learn how to be through wisdom, understanding, and a sense of peace.

Remember...YOU be Your biggest fan!
Now get out there and make it happen captain!

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