Give too often? Love too hard? Care too much? Yeah, me too.

I grew up to be the person who always has a big and giving heart, especially when it comes to other people besides myself. As a kid, whenever my parents and I would go to the grocery store, I would always ask for something, but then I would quickly realize that I didn't need whatever I was asking for. After asking for something, I would tell my parents, "I don't want it anymore. I don't want you to have to spend your money on me." I did this on almost every trip to the grocery store.

When it comes to my relationship with others, many times in life I feel like I'm back in that store. I'm constantly making sure no one feels like they have to spend their "money" on me. I've always been the type of person to drop everything and anything for someone but hardly has it ever been that way in return. Sometimes I feel guilty for expecting so much out of other people, but I have to remind myself that not everyone will treat others like they should. I reassure myself daily to live life pleasing myself, but often enough I still find myself trying to please others first.

Not everyone will be able love you like you love them. Not everyone will be kind to you, like you are kind to them. Not everyone will care about you, like you care about them. Not everyone will spend time on you. Not everyone will be there when you fall. Not everyone will be able to look you in the eye and tell you the truth.

And that's okay.

Though we may feel hurt by others when these things occur, we have to remember these people may be struggling with their own issues. But at the end of the day, are you really at the short end of the stick? You are winning every single day that you give your care and love to others. It may not feel this way, but you come out on top whenever someone hurts you. Negative people are placed in our lives for a reason. God wants us to always be reminded that no matter how bad things are, if you follow His ways He will lead you to where you need to be in life. Doing the right things in life, regardless of the circumstances, will have endless rewards.

Always strive to be the best version of yourself that you can be. No matter how many times you fall down, get back up again and be sure to remember to stay true to your heart and treat others how you want to be treated. Most importantly, trust God's timing. He knows exactly when to add and remove negativity from your life.

Being at the "short end of the stick" is one of the worst feelings, but you have to be the person that sees through the tough situations and rises above the negativity. And in that, you will do great things!