CURRENT MISSION

To experience life in other places. Make new friends. And

ABOUT ME

A very upfront, real guy full of honesty and humor, but most importantly heart. :)

PHILOSOPHY

~Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it. Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can.~

I am a beautiful person. I will learn to love myself again. I will take the good with the bad. I will think positively, keeping an open mind. I won't be afraid to use my voice to be heard. I will not take the blame for things that I had no control over and were not my fault. I will stand up for the truth, even if I must stand alone. With everything I have left in my life, I will make the most of it. I will allow myself to heal in my own time, taking the healing process one step at a time, one day at a time. I will not give up but keep fighting to get where I want to be in life. I will find pleasure in the small things in my life. To understand others, I will try to put myself in their shoes. I will lend a hand and be a light to my fellow survivors. To myself I will always remain true, following my heart. I will learn to trust again and not push others away who want to help me. I will believe in myself and always chase my dreams. I will set goals for myself that I know I can achieve. I won't back down under pressure and will not be silenced by ignorance and hate. Every opportunity I get, I will use my past experiences to reach out to others. I will learn to deal with my anger in a healthy way rather then in a way that will only bring harm to myself. I will not lock away my emotions and feelings but will allow myself to cry and lose control of my emotions for I am human like everyone else. I will not act better then anyone for I know we are all in this together because of what we have endured and suffered. I will be empathetic and understanding to the needs of others, offering hope to them and being there for them through the hard times. I will never back down in what I believe, even if others choose to follow the crowd. I will not be so hard on myself for the mistakes of the past but learn from them and apply the lessons learned to my future. Even when times get rough, I will keep going and never give up. I will trust again, discerning who I can allow close to me and past those walls I set up around my heart. I will take back control of my own life and not allow my abusers to have any control over any part of my life anymore. I will break the chains of my past and learn to gradually let go and move on. I will use the inner strength deep inside me to survive. Even during life's storms, I will look for the good and weather the storm, knowing that my rainbow will come out and the sun will shine again. One by one I will face my problems, taking them on instead of running away from them. I will accept me, all of me, for who I am. I will accept others for who they are and not be afraid to accept that which is different. I will keep surviving, living, fighting as a warrior on the battlefield of life and refuse to give in to defeat. Most importantly, I will know in my heart that my life is worth living and I have a purpose in my life, using any talents I have to make a difference in the lives of others.

Interests

Hikes, the beach, rock climbing, television, live music, Craft Beer, exotic dining.

• dining
• beer
• running
• music
• live music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• beaches

Countries I’ve Visited

United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States