It's just about three am and as usual I can't sleep. In the last two weeks alone my life has taken such unexpected turns. Although at times I was questioning if it was all for the best, I believe that I can honestly now say that it has been. I have learned so much about myself in the last few days alone its unbelievable. I feel like I forgot how to feel quite a long time ago, and whether this is a good thing or not I believe that I have regained that emotion. Its almost scary sometimes how real things can be; emotions play such a huge part in our lives and when they are shut off for such a long time to suddenly have them again is a bit overwhelming. However, with all that said even though sometimes our emotions don't always play a positive role its nice to know that they're there and its real and true, no matter what the bigger picture is. All in all I'm proud to say that I once again can feel, whether this is a temporary thing or not right now its truer than true and I know that more than likely I will get hurt in the end and wind up back in the same position that I'm normally in, but until then I'm going to revel in this moment because this moment is my life.
Goodnight<3
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Keep Calm & Carry On
Today the quote "Keep Calm and Carry On" has turned in to a world renown quote meant to ease people of their qualms in life and help them move forward with a brighter outlook. The origin of the quote came after World War II; after Europe was left in shambles due to most of the war being fought on their ground. Five simple words that were able to bring a country together and rebuild all that they had ever had. Now although the term is generally used in a lot lighter terms today, and sometimes in different forms/meanings I believe the message that it portrays and the power that that message can have is the same.
There have been so many times in my life where I have been in a situation where instead of practicing the infamous "Keep Calm and Carry On" method I've blown up, spoken my peace, and in the end defused the problem (might I had not permanently) and then carried on. However one recurring situation after another and one starts to wonder, "Is this really working"? Well the fact of the matter is that it doesn't and in the end why are you, hell why is anyone going to waste their life harboring such insignificant problems that in the end have really no permanent or vital impact on them. My dad has always told me about one of his friends and how since he has known this man he has always been the best at keeping calm in any type of altercation. When I asked what the secret to the madness was my dad said all of two words..."He listens". Now I had the pleasure of being under the same roof as this man for a period of six months and let me tell you, he is a master of his trade. Not a man of many words at all but when the time comes for him to step in and speak his peace, what comes out is filled with knowledge, a perfect argument, and your left truly contemplating your side of the issue. Now its human nature to disagree, no one is always going to have the same view as you, but I think a lot of times instead of having a healthy conversation people tend to attack, belittle their opposing partner. Well after many failed arguments and the reminder of how significant it can be to just sit back and listen, I believe my time has come to change methods.
Although I am standing true to all that I have said in the past, I am no longer finding it necessary to repeatedly argue the same statement over and over again like a child. I consider myself to be quite mature for my age; and instead of degrading myself in a sense by being drawn in to such an immature and useless conversation Im going to rid myself completely of the issue. In doing so I will be following the first half of the statement ("Keep Calm") but is it just as easy to "Carry On"?
Although I can't speak for everyone on this next statement I do know how most feel but when it comes to me the truth is that I hate altercation; especially when it is with someone that I consider, or used to consider in some instances extremely close to me. Arguments are silly to me, and life is too short, and too easy to enjoy to spend arguing with the people that you should be enjoying it with. If someone doesn't see eye to eye on that then I feel sorry for them and I hope one day they can be truly happy. But back to fulfilling the last bit of this. Its high time, for me anyway to "Carry On". Life is too short and I have far too much to do to spend it any longer trying to impress, or prove myself to anyone. If you can't look at me and then think back to me a year ago and see how far I have come then you are blind and that is sad. (Sorry to get one sided on this for whomever may be reading) Anyway to wrap things up its time to let go of all that once was and start seeing what is. Don't live for anyone but you. If that means that some people are going to fall away from you in the process so be it because if they truly cared about you and truly wanted to be a part of your life then they would accept you.
So with that said Im not going to go through summing this entire thing up instead I will close with one more line. When all else fails do as the Europeans did and "Keep Calm and Carry On".
There have been so many times in my life where I have been in a situation where instead of practicing the infamous "Keep Calm and Carry On" method I've blown up, spoken my peace, and in the end defused the problem (might I had not permanently) and then carried on. However one recurring situation after another and one starts to wonder, "Is this really working"? Well the fact of the matter is that it doesn't and in the end why are you, hell why is anyone going to waste their life harboring such insignificant problems that in the end have really no permanent or vital impact on them. My dad has always told me about one of his friends and how since he has known this man he has always been the best at keeping calm in any type of altercation. When I asked what the secret to the madness was my dad said all of two words..."He listens". Now I had the pleasure of being under the same roof as this man for a period of six months and let me tell you, he is a master of his trade. Not a man of many words at all but when the time comes for him to step in and speak his peace, what comes out is filled with knowledge, a perfect argument, and your left truly contemplating your side of the issue. Now its human nature to disagree, no one is always going to have the same view as you, but I think a lot of times instead of having a healthy conversation people tend to attack, belittle their opposing partner. Well after many failed arguments and the reminder of how significant it can be to just sit back and listen, I believe my time has come to change methods.
Although I am standing true to all that I have said in the past, I am no longer finding it necessary to repeatedly argue the same statement over and over again like a child. I consider myself to be quite mature for my age; and instead of degrading myself in a sense by being drawn in to such an immature and useless conversation Im going to rid myself completely of the issue. In doing so I will be following the first half of the statement ("Keep Calm") but is it just as easy to "Carry On"?
Although I can't speak for everyone on this next statement I do know how most feel but when it comes to me the truth is that I hate altercation; especially when it is with someone that I consider, or used to consider in some instances extremely close to me. Arguments are silly to me, and life is too short, and too easy to enjoy to spend arguing with the people that you should be enjoying it with. If someone doesn't see eye to eye on that then I feel sorry for them and I hope one day they can be truly happy. But back to fulfilling the last bit of this. Its high time, for me anyway to "Carry On". Life is too short and I have far too much to do to spend it any longer trying to impress, or prove myself to anyone. If you can't look at me and then think back to me a year ago and see how far I have come then you are blind and that is sad. (Sorry to get one sided on this for whomever may be reading) Anyway to wrap things up its time to let go of all that once was and start seeing what is. Don't live for anyone but you. If that means that some people are going to fall away from you in the process so be it because if they truly cared about you and truly wanted to be a part of your life then they would accept you.
So with that said Im not going to go through summing this entire thing up instead I will close with one more line. When all else fails do as the Europeans did and "Keep Calm and Carry On".
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