Everything happens for a reason..

My two nice surprises in my last post turned into three nice surprises as I was lucky enough to win Kathryn's blog giveaway over at Lazy Daisy Glass. I stock some of Kathryn's gorgeous jewellery, and Lazy Bones Fishies, in the Purple Sparkle Shop, so I'm so excited to be getting a Lazy Daisy pendant of my own!

After my very lucky day, the universe seemed to want to balance things out a little bit, and gave me a very tough rest of the week. Honestly, how mean of it!

So, I thought I'd share these very wise words..

Everything happens for a reason.

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests if they be events, illnesses or relationships life would be a smoothly paved, straight flat road to nowhere.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to who you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them.

Make everyday count.

Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in your either.

You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it!

I'll be back soon with some more Purple Sparkle news.. including some brand new fragrant products, which will be up on the website by the end of this week :-)