embrace the future

my horoscope today says that i should get rid of old stuff. doing this will release me from the past and allow me to embrace the future. i think it's a good idea. i've got high hopes for the future.

doors and windows

Someone in my family used to say, "Whenever God closes a door he opens a window." It's so simple, but I guess it just means that you can find the good in everything. Sometimes you have to go through really difficult times in order to get to a point where new opportunities present themselves. Like in that song, "You don't always get what you want, but if you try real hard, you just might find, you get what you need." I've been thinking about this stuff lately for a bunch of reasons that I won't go into. I've been feeling really lucky ever since I moved back to Seattle, but those were some dark days beforehand. And I almost didn't move. I was so close to calling the whole thing off. Phone in my hand and everything.

I've been reading a lot of books having to do with self-improvement, mostly in the workplace, but a lot of it applies to life. If you're not happy with your life, do something about it - take action. Because nobody is going to change your life for you. Sitting around complaining or waiting for the perfect opportunity to present itself doesn't work. I could begin a "Take Action" phase, but actually I'm pretty happy with my life. I guess I'm just providing free advice. It's not rocket science, but sometimes people need a little reminder of obvious things.