How do we feel when our choices disappoint the people around us? How do we make sure to still feel good when others do not understand our decisions? Our lives are our business and other people can take or it leave it. I do not have the time or energy to be analyzing and understanding why people do not agree with my choices. We live in a country where we have the freedom to be able to live the lives we want. I want the best future for myself, and I want to do myself right. Some people will feel or act like they do not deserve good things, but everyone can deserve good things. If I do not get something I worked hard for or something does not work out, then I try to understand what happened and move on. Life is too short to worry about the choices that did not work. I like to look for all the good that is working. If I am healthy, I am doing better than a lot of people in this world. When, I have a place to sleep, then I am doing better than a lot of people in this world. If I can eat and clothe myself, I am doing better than a lot of people in this world. However, I feel the world I live in now is becoming increasingly materialistic and you either hop on the train or do not. I am not jumping on that train. I love and want the best for myself, but I do not need to have all the things in this world. This I know, will be a quick way to not make me happy. What I want is to be able to relate to others, share stories, make memories with people that are important to me, and have a life I enjoy living. People are talking about the next fashion trends, or next technology to get. They are currently comparing their lives. I used to do that compare to everyone around me and use it as a measuring stick, but it does not matter. No matter what there is someone out there for someone to be jealous of. The real success story to me is being able to love who you are and what you value no matter your status in life. I have found there are people who will put their hooks in you. They are looking to see if you can get them to the next level, position. They want the higher status in life and then leave you as if you never existed. I was one of those people to always compare with others and use it to attack myself. Now, I see who I was yesterday. I have posts to show me my past to present writing. While, I enjoy being able to share my truth, and no matter how different you ever feel no one is alone. You can scream to the heavens, cry until you cannot take it. However, there is someone out there that feels exactly the way you do. I thought you always needed a group of people to be complete, but you can be complete by yourself.