Simba: Right.
Timon: Wrong! When the world turns its back on you, you turn your back on the world."
-The Lion King
Within life there are circumstances and rules and boundaries that you will not like or want to accept or meet. There is no real winning at life, because, although Milton Bradley may think other wise, life is not a game. It is a rare and beautiful gift. The way to win is to be yourself among the rules and boundaries, to challenge what you don't believe in, do the best you can always, accept the consequences when you make a mistake, and never lose heart.
When you turn your back on life, along with robbing others of the pleasure of knowing you, you are most importantly thieving yourself. When you give up because of circumstance, you are giving up on yourself. You are losing heart and putting aside all you care about and believe in.
There are wicked things happening in today's world. There are also things you just don't like. We need to face it. Look the world and the circumstances boldly in the face and stand tall. Fight when that is what is right, and work through your circumstances when that is what is right. If you need to accept it, even if you don't like it, do so with heart.
"They can't do that. It's the one thing they can't do. They can torture you, make you say anything. But they can't make you believe it. They can't get inside you. They can't get to your heart."
-George Orwell, 1984
There is no perfect circumstance. And if you step back to look at it, your circumstances are probably a lot better than you think. Remember that nothing is as detrimental as it initially seems. Remember who you are. Take responsibility for yourself. You are in charge of you; to blame other people and turn your back is only poisonous to you.
This is a real heart; it's purpose is to pump blood throughout the body. It is the link to existence and the strength of life. Take care of the heart.
This is life. Face it with heart.
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