Growth from Within

I had a realization today...I was speaking with a guy, basically voicing my frustrations of how every time I try to accomplish something positive, I run into road blocks because of my past. I was saying that even though I have changed my ways and have bettered myself, it is hard to move forward. The guy told me, even though it is discouraging, don't let it send you back to the course you were on before. Because at the end of the day your not doing good for anyone else but yourself. It's not to achieve a goal or overcome a tribulation, your are doing what you are suppose to be doing because that's what your suppose to be doing. Such simple logic, but it struck home to me because all my life I've tried to do good (even though I was unsuccessful) because I didn't want to get into trouble...Now I realize that living a good moral life and helping people are the attributes that I want to stand for, even in the face of adversity, just because it's the right thing to do. William Brewer #1069409