Life has a funny way of showing us that we are where we're meant to be, even if it's in the strangest of manners, life gives us hints. All in all, life is pretty weird, but my favorite (and personal motto) is "stay weird."

This weekend, I happened to catch a clear night sky. At approximately 2:45am (yes, I stayed up extremely late), the stars were the brightest I had seen them in awhile after days of rain and severe overcast skies. I stared at them. In fact, I couldn't help but stare. They are so vast, and there is still so much that is unknown. Our universe is so large, and we are so small in the grand scheme of things. When you really sit down to think about it, it might get you and other people thinking and talking about "all things metaphysical," and that's okay. I think looking at how small we are in comparison to the universe gives us a an amazing appreciation for who we are as humans, and how humbled we should be.

My question to you is this- where are you in life and where are you going? Are the people in your life pushing you farther and allowing you to truly progress? Do they have your best interest at heart? Are you surrounded by individuals that make you want to DO something with your life? Who is your support system?

I recently got to thinking about these questions as I had a rare encounter with an old friend. It wasn't typical by any means, but it made me thing about how far I have come in life- because life has a way of giving you exactly who you need to succeed (at least in my humble opinion). Sometimes that means having people slowly fade or trickle out of your life, and that's okay. Do what you need to do, and sometimes that means letting others do what they need to do. Even if you're not a believer in "everything happens for a reason," weird things happen, and sometimes they have a funny way of showing us that we are exactly where we're meant to be. Me personally, I realized that some friendships fade because of the paths people choose, not necessarily based on "good" or "bad," but different. We are all each of us unique and different, striving to achieve the goals we've set forth for ourselves. Differences can either bring us together, or set us apart, but in the end, we will end up surrounded by those who best support us, those who make us better, treat us better, know us better, etc.

So yeah, life is pretty weird, and we're all a little weird. What we should/could strive to find is someone's "weirdness" who is compatible with our own. Like a puzzle, those meant to remain with us through the peaks and valleys of life are those who fit in the nooks and crannies of our lives like missing puzzle pieces. So build your own puzzle and let the pieces fit. Don't force them to cooperate. Let the finished picture be smooth.