"In your relationships with others . . .

Remember the basic and critically important rule: If you want to be loved, be lovable."


Dear Journal,

It's so hard.
We complain about wanting things..
But run the other way when they're knocking on our door.
I give good advice to others,
But I can't seem to follow it myself.
This might take some time.
This is a confusing world,
And I am thus thoroughly confused.
If only I knew what the future holds,
But I guess we just have to take chances.
Maybe that's all I need to do,
Just be a risk-taker.
What fun is standing on the side-lines your whole life?
I can't let that happen.
It's just so hard.
So very, very hard.
This might take some time.

Signed,
Confused, Loved, and Sleepless.
Maggie.