Ever since the day we were born we are destined to embark on a journey, a journey we call ‘Life’. Unfortunately, in the society that we are living today, not every one of us has the opportunity to define the journey we want to take.

Only those who are brave enough to walk out of their comfort zone, have the power to change themselves. We have heard great stories about great people who had followed their hearts in their life journeys; these are the people that should inspire us in our own life journey.

Life is a journey filled with lessons, hardships, heartaches, joys, celebrations and special moments that will ultimately lead us to our destination, our purpose in life. The road will not always be smooth; in fact, throughout our travels, we will encounter many challenges.

Some of these challenges will test our courage, strengths, weaknesses and faith. Along the way, we may stumble upon obstacles that will come between the paths that we are destined to take. In order to follow the right path, we must overcome these obstacles. Sometimes, these obstacles are really blessings in disguise, only we don't realise that at the time.

Along our journey we will be confronted with many situations, some will be filled with joy and some will be filled with heartache. How we react to what we are facing, determines what kind of outcome the rest of our journey through life will be like.

When things don't always go our way, we have two choices in dealing with the situations. We can focus on the fact that things didn't go how we had hoped they would and let life pass us by. Or we can make the best out of the situation and know that these are only temporary setbacks and find the lessons that are to be learnt.

Time stops for no one and if we allow ourselves to focus on the negative, we might miss out on some really amazing things that life has to offer. We can't go back to the past, we can only take the lessons that we have learnt and the experiences that we have gained from it and move on. It is because of the heartaches, as well as the hardships, that in the end help to make us a stronger person.

It is often said that what doesn't kill you will make you stronger. It all depends on how one defines the word ‘strong’. It can have different meanings to different people. In this sense, ‘stronger’ means looking back at the person you were and comparing it to the person you have become today. It also means looking deep into your soul and realising that the person you are today couldn't exist if it weren't for the things that have happened in the past or for the people that you have met. Everything that happens in our life happens for a reason and sometimes that means we must face heartaches in order to experience joy.

Memories are priceless treasures that we can cherish forever in our hearts. They also enable us to continue on with our journey for whatever life has in store for us. Sometimes all it takes is one special person to help us look inside ourselves and find a whole different person that we never knew existed. Our eyes are suddenly opened to a world we never knew existed; a world where time is so precious and moments never seem to last long enough.

Throughout this journey, people will give you advice and insights on how to live your life but when it all comes down to it, you must always do what you feel is right. Always follow your heart and most importantly never have any regrets. Don't hold anything back. Say what you want to say and do what you want to do, because sometimes we don't get a second chance to say or do what we should have the first time around.

Life is a matter of journey. We go from one place to another. We meet new faces and exchanges goodbyes. There are some instances in our lives that we sometimes fall, the scar and the pain remain locked in our heart. When will it heal? When can we let go? When can we forgive? Only TIME can tell us WHEN. But in the meantime, we should not focus on that. Life brings a lot of hope if we just believe. We cannot attain the complete happiness if we are locked into those pains. Remember, the pain we experience teaches us to be tough and brave enough to face the challenges in life. If we just let go of all those burdens, only then we could attain the ‘happiness’ that we have been longing for.

Everyone dreams to live free; free from any pains and sufferings that life brings. But is that possible? What we have to do is to face the reality and have faith in ourselves. After all, no pain no gain. Life is full of trials, and it’s only when we embrace these tests of life that fulfilment and happiness will emerge.