3.28.2010
Entailing Calluses
We callus our hearts just as we callus anything else; Put it through a little pain until eventually it doesn't hurt anymore.
3.21.2010
Entailing The Little Things
As a whole, we tend to be misled by the fact that our well-being is based on the big and central things in our life. What we fail to see is that a collection of little things is just as good.
They're the little things that happen periodically throughout the day that make us smile. The little things that make our day a little better.
The little things that matter vary in individuals, but I believe there is a common understanding that we love the the little things because they make us feel appreciated and reassured that somebody cares.
On the flip side, if there are little things that make us happy, there has to be the ones that do the opposite.
Its apparent an accumulation of little things can actually play a part in our day. The good ones can make a day brighter and the bad ones can be the rain above your head.
I realized lately that unselfish living in the key to happiness.
Being the bigger person in a situation is a guarantee for happier living than resentment.
It's also a guarantee that we won't always get what we want, so what then? Rely on being content.
Last week at yoga, the card I recieved at the beginning was contentment; encouraging me to welcome and accept what life was giving me. This is extremely valid for my life right now as well as others.
For me, a typical high school girl, wants more than anything to get asked to prom senior year. Being a realist, It's extremely likely that wish won't come true. Disappointing? Very. But being content with it will make it easier.
I don't want to move. But its likely my dad will get a job and I will have to pack up and move away from whats familiar and comfortable. But if I look at it with a fresh perspective and become content, it could turn into an adventure.
Sorry, quite the tangent from "little things". Basically, if we live selflessly and do our best to complete the rhelm of little things in someone else's life, it's just as good as them happening to us.
Doing good for others becomes a domino effect, something little and effortless for us could mean to world to someone else.
You may not be stacked with dollar bills to hand over to charity, but use the resources you have to better the world, or at least one persons world.
We underestimate the power and effect we have; Define it, embrace it, use it.
They're the little things that happen periodically throughout the day that make us smile. The little things that make our day a little better.
When sheets/clothes are still warm when you pull them out of the dryer
Finding money in your pocket you didn't know was there
Your favorite song comes on the radio
A compliment from a stranger
Unexpected hugs (from someone you like that is)
Texts from a friend saying how lucky they feel to be your friend
Beating your high score on a game
Finding hidden notes
Not having your phone for a while, getting it and having a bunch of calls/texts.
When someone tells you you look pretty/nice
Genuinely being asked how you're doing
People remembering something you said when you didn't think they would
Getting in your car and noticing your parents filled your gas tank
Being told you make somebody proud
When friends show up at your work just to say hi
People at your game, cheering specifically for you
Finding an old picture that brings back good memories
The little things that matter vary in individuals, but I believe there is a common understanding that we love the the little things because they make us feel appreciated and reassured that somebody cares.
On the flip side, if there are little things that make us happy, there has to be the ones that do the opposite.
Dropping all your books when you're in a hurry
When your phone/ipod dies
How slow the internet can be sometimes
Wanting to wear something and realizing it's in the washing machiene
A pen runs out of ink or pencil out of led
Being able to tell someone doesn't want to talk to you
Seeing someone you like with another person
Can't remember the artist or title of the song stuck in your head
When a DVD skips, especially at your favorite part
Feeling used
Thinking its Thursday, but it's only Tuesday
Misplacing your keys
Forgetting you had homework due
Its apparent an accumulation of little things can actually play a part in our day. The good ones can make a day brighter and the bad ones can be the rain above your head.
I realized lately that unselfish living in the key to happiness.
Being the bigger person in a situation is a guarantee for happier living than resentment.
It's also a guarantee that we won't always get what we want, so what then? Rely on being content.
Last week at yoga, the card I recieved at the beginning was contentment; encouraging me to welcome and accept what life was giving me. This is extremely valid for my life right now as well as others.
For me, a typical high school girl, wants more than anything to get asked to prom senior year. Being a realist, It's extremely likely that wish won't come true. Disappointing? Very. But being content with it will make it easier.
I don't want to move. But its likely my dad will get a job and I will have to pack up and move away from whats familiar and comfortable. But if I look at it with a fresh perspective and become content, it could turn into an adventure.
Sorry, quite the tangent from "little things". Basically, if we live selflessly and do our best to complete the rhelm of little things in someone else's life, it's just as good as them happening to us.
Doing good for others becomes a domino effect, something little and effortless for us could mean to world to someone else.
You may not be stacked with dollar bills to hand over to charity, but use the resources you have to better the world, or at least one persons world.
We underestimate the power and effect we have; Define it, embrace it, use it.
3.10.2010
Entailing Sighs, Head Shaking & Laughter.
There are common occurrences throughout the day that make us just shake our head and sigh deeply, in a sort of "Did that really just happen?" kind of way.
At the same time, they are the sort of things that you can't help but laugh about.
The sighs:
The head shakes
The laughter
I've come to realize lately we just need to shake things off, let them go and move on.
Karma gets everyone at some point or another. Let others make their own mistakes, shake your head and laugh, anxiously awaiting the day we can say, "I told you so."
Quit panicking when things are skewed, they are supposed to be that way.
People do stupid things. We laugh at others, so in return we should laugh at ourselves and allow others to laugh at us.
Being mature could be addressing a matter, but I think from now on, It's like the Beatles said, "Let it be".
A person can only fail so many times before they give up. Well, not necessarily give up, but realize it's a waste of time.
A conversation I recently had with a dear friend left me with this:
If someone shuts and locks the door, I'm not going to bother knocking or bother to pic the lock; I'm just going to shrug my shoulders and walk away.
If somebody is so careless to shut you out, what do you owe them but the sight of your backside heading in the opposite direction? Nothing.
A little sigh of contentment, a head shake of "so be it", and a quiet laugh, we learn to just let things go and avoid the accumulation of potential stresses and such.
Eventually we all fall on the stairs and eventually we all have a pencil snap.
Stand up and for heavens sake watch where you're walking next time, and go ahead and grab a new pencil, maybe just don't fidget so much with it.
At the same time, they are the sort of things that you can't help but laugh about.
The sighs:
- Playing with your mechanical pencil, and the little clasp on the side breaks off. Most people go and get a new pencil.
- An unintentional or intentional flat tire. It's a pain in the ass to put your shoe back on.
- You're finally in bed, almost asleep, and you remember something you need to do.
- Cliffhangers. It would be better just to know how it ends now, not next week or in the sequel that's not even out yet.
- Driving down the isle and you think you see an empty parking spot, but actually, it's not.
The head shakes
- Walk into a room and forgetting all together why you walked in there. Walk out, and you remember why.
- Thinking something, saying it aloud, and it ends up being misconstrued; you try and fix it, but you only make it worse.
- Sometimes people let their butt crack hang out of their jeans; I wonder how they don't realize it.
- When that one person cracks a racist or religious joke, unaware there is a person of that race or religion in the room.
- Ever been so embarrassed/mad/shocked you are utterly speechless? Usually that's followed with a few head shakes.
The laughter
- When people fall, sorry, but that's just funny.
- Sitting in the middle of class and remembering that one time.. As you laugh to yourself, you get a room full of weird looks.
- Red light, the person next to you is rockin' out.
- Over hearing the wrong part of a conversation, say no more.
- Awkward moments are hands down the best, especially with intention to do so.
I've come to realize lately we just need to shake things off, let them go and move on.
Karma gets everyone at some point or another. Let others make their own mistakes, shake your head and laugh, anxiously awaiting the day we can say, "I told you so."
Quit panicking when things are skewed, they are supposed to be that way.
People do stupid things. We laugh at others, so in return we should laugh at ourselves and allow others to laugh at us.
Being mature could be addressing a matter, but I think from now on, It's like the Beatles said, "Let it be".
A person can only fail so many times before they give up. Well, not necessarily give up, but realize it's a waste of time.
A conversation I recently had with a dear friend left me with this:
If someone shuts and locks the door, I'm not going to bother knocking or bother to pic the lock; I'm just going to shrug my shoulders and walk away.
If somebody is so careless to shut you out, what do you owe them but the sight of your backside heading in the opposite direction? Nothing.
A little sigh of contentment, a head shake of "so be it", and a quiet laugh, we learn to just let things go and avoid the accumulation of potential stresses and such.
Eventually we all fall on the stairs and eventually we all have a pencil snap.
Stand up and for heavens sake watch where you're walking next time, and go ahead and grab a new pencil, maybe just don't fidget so much with it.
3.08.2010
Entailing Future/Dreams
Like many, my thoughts lately have been scattered.
I can think straight, but when it comes to translating my thoughts into words, they seem to die, like a filled balloon slowly losing its air.
The drive home from school today was sunny so I allowed myself to roll down the windows and crack open my sunroof. When I pulled into my driveway, my eye caught the extremely large tree that sits on the corner of my yard.
I grabbed my journal, stuck a pen in my mouth and climbed meticulously into the tree. Unsure how to sit lady like in the tree, at the same time avoid a fall, I gave up ettiquette and straddled the large branch.
I wrote my usual page then shut the leather bound book and let the combination of sun and breeze create temporary warmth on my skin and tangles in my hair. Meanwhile, my thoughts went awry:
I sat, picturing my life in a week, a month, a year, five years, twenty years?
There are many things we would like to do and accomplish in our years, although we cannot plan for anything.
A harsh truth: Plans set limitations, and in all honesty invites disappointment, for nothing ever goes accordingly.
Although we shouldn't plan, that doesn't mean we shouldn't chase after our dreams.
If I could eat dinner with ten people, living or dead:
1. Jesus
2. Anne Frank
3. Henry David Thoreau
4. Abraham Lincoln
5. Dave Matthews
6. Dr. Suess
7. J.R.R. Tolkien
8. Rosa Parks
9. Aron Lee Ralston
And Finally, 10. Walt Disney
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
A man who had a dream, who put forth all the money he had. Who is now, one of the most successful people ever to live; Leaving behind a legacy
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
It's one thing to sit back and tell the world what to do, it's quite another to prove what you say is indeed possible.
The world provides us with plenty of hinderings that will [try] to prevent us from succeeding.
I can honestly say from speculation and experience, time heals all things.
Although, we cannot sit back and wait. Our time here is limited, it only seems fair to do the most with what we have when others are cut short of theirs.
Sure, Tomorrow is a new day, but make today a good day, for it will become a yesterday, and our yesterdays are the only thing no one can take away from us.
Plan not, go with the flow of life. Seek everything as a new opportunity and a new adventure.
As calamitous life can get, strive to learn from it. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right?
The life we are living is constantly changing and rarely goes the way we want it.
There will be those times when we feel worn down, disappointed and broken; strap a bandaid to the wound, and evetually it will heal. Rip it off quickly and it will sting, but only for a moment. Anticipating your next fall out for they never cease and never hurt worse. But everytime, we overcome.
As much as we like to think they do, people never change.
Once a cheater, always a cheater.
Broke your heart once, they'll do it again.
A liar will never stop lying.
etc. etc. etc.
People let us down, but our dreams never do.
Chase your dreams; The only thing stopping you, is you.
And so, I tossed my journal and pen out of the tree and jumped down. I took a deep breath, and whatever it holds, I enthusiastically welcomed my future, walked inside, smile and all..
PS. Readers, it would be greatly appreciated to get some feedback on my blog. Comments are the best! Please&Thankyou.
I can think straight, but when it comes to translating my thoughts into words, they seem to die, like a filled balloon slowly losing its air.
The drive home from school today was sunny so I allowed myself to roll down the windows and crack open my sunroof. When I pulled into my driveway, my eye caught the extremely large tree that sits on the corner of my yard.
I grabbed my journal, stuck a pen in my mouth and climbed meticulously into the tree. Unsure how to sit lady like in the tree, at the same time avoid a fall, I gave up ettiquette and straddled the large branch.
I wrote my usual page then shut the leather bound book and let the combination of sun and breeze create temporary warmth on my skin and tangles in my hair. Meanwhile, my thoughts went awry:
I sat, picturing my life in a week, a month, a year, five years, twenty years?
There are many things we would like to do and accomplish in our years, although we cannot plan for anything.
A harsh truth: Plans set limitations, and in all honesty invites disappointment, for nothing ever goes accordingly.
Although we shouldn't plan, that doesn't mean we shouldn't chase after our dreams.
If I could eat dinner with ten people, living or dead:
1. Jesus
2. Anne Frank
3. Henry David Thoreau
4. Abraham Lincoln
5. Dave Matthews
6. Dr. Suess
7. J.R.R. Tolkien
8. Rosa Parks
9. Aron Lee Ralston
And Finally, 10. Walt Disney
"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
A man who had a dream, who put forth all the money he had. Who is now, one of the most successful people ever to live; Leaving behind a legacy
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
It's one thing to sit back and tell the world what to do, it's quite another to prove what you say is indeed possible.
The world provides us with plenty of hinderings that will [try] to prevent us from succeeding.
I can honestly say from speculation and experience, time heals all things.
Although, we cannot sit back and wait. Our time here is limited, it only seems fair to do the most with what we have when others are cut short of theirs.
Sure, Tomorrow is a new day, but make today a good day, for it will become a yesterday, and our yesterdays are the only thing no one can take away from us.
Plan not, go with the flow of life. Seek everything as a new opportunity and a new adventure.
As calamitous life can get, strive to learn from it. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, right?
The life we are living is constantly changing and rarely goes the way we want it.
There will be those times when we feel worn down, disappointed and broken; strap a bandaid to the wound, and evetually it will heal. Rip it off quickly and it will sting, but only for a moment. Anticipating your next fall out for they never cease and never hurt worse. But everytime, we overcome.
As much as we like to think they do, people never change.
Once a cheater, always a cheater.
Broke your heart once, they'll do it again.
A liar will never stop lying.
etc. etc. etc.
People let us down, but our dreams never do.
Chase your dreams; The only thing stopping you, is you.
And so, I tossed my journal and pen out of the tree and jumped down. I took a deep breath, and whatever it holds, I enthusiastically welcomed my future, walked inside, smile and all..
PS. Readers, it would be greatly appreciated to get some feedback on my blog. Comments are the best! Please&Thankyou.
3.03.2010
Entailing Switches
It's quite fascinating the things we put ourselves through.
In all perspective, it's rather silly!
Where is that little switch inside of us that makes us tick; It's as if there's a bomb hidden within, waiting for its cue.
Suddenly, something inside of us detonates.
Some call it drive. Some call it reality. Some say "enough is enough".
-Dripping sweat, what pushes the athlete to finish and finish strong?
-Hours into the night, books sprawled, sleepy, weary; doesn't the student sleep?
-The most forgiving, why do they finally stand up for themselves?
-Started merely as ideas, how did the entrepreneur start his company?
-Quiet and unnoticed, what makes the shy one speak up?
If you're into excuses:
Sound familiar?
Fear + Uncertainty = Excuses
What have you got to lose by trying one more time? If you fail, you can look back and said you tried.
Who cares what other people have done? You are you're own person, leave your own legacy.
Consideration and common courtesy, a preference. Standing up for yourself, absolutely necessary.
100 more yards, a few more seconds, one last shot, one more swing; Go. All. Out.
In the world we fight against each other. In our minds, we fight against ourselves.
- You want to eat healthy?
Set aside your bag of potato chips, throw away your brownies and buy some vegetables.
- Want to get in shape?
Turn off the TV and go for a run.
- Want to play a college sport?
They probably don't know you exist, take initiative.
- Sick of being broke?
Get up, get some applications, throw on your nice shirt and get an interview.
- Want to pass that class?
Sit down, open your book, and figure it out.
- Feeling friendless?
Grow a pair, introduce yourself to someone.
- Betrayed?
Drown yourself in the reality of human nature, and move on.
- Don't know where to start?
Something is a whole lot better than nothing. Stop thinking about it, and actually make some effort.
We have all been made to endure, along with the ability to challenge ourselves.
We have been made to tolerate pain, both physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Don't cheat yourself by playing it safe. Test yourself.
Discover whether you have what it takes to prevail; because when you do, that undescribable drive, that switch has been flipped, letting nothing stand in your way.
Others will wonder; You will be unstoppable.
The things we allow ourselves to endure.
The things we deprive ourselves of, to go with out.
In all perspective, it's rather silly!
Where is that little switch inside of us that makes us tick; It's as if there's a bomb hidden within, waiting for its cue.
Suddenly, something inside of us detonates.
Some call it drive. Some call it reality. Some say "enough is enough".
-Dripping sweat, what pushes the athlete to finish and finish strong?
-Hours into the night, books sprawled, sleepy, weary; doesn't the student sleep?
-The most forgiving, why do they finally stand up for themselves?
-Started merely as ideas, how did the entrepreneur start his company?
-Quiet and unnoticed, what makes the shy one speak up?
If you're into excuses:
I don't have time.
I'm tired.
Too much pressure.
I already did.
It's not my thing.
I don't want to be a b*tch.
It's not in the cards for me.
I don't want to look stupid.
He/she did/didn't.
I'm going to fail anyway
I don't want to.
Sound familiar?
Fear + Uncertainty = Excuses
What have you got to lose by trying one more time? If you fail, you can look back and said you tried.
Who cares what other people have done? You are you're own person, leave your own legacy.
Consideration and common courtesy, a preference. Standing up for yourself, absolutely necessary.
100 more yards, a few more seconds, one last shot, one more swing; Go. All. Out.
In the world we fight against each other. In our minds, we fight against ourselves.
- You want to eat healthy?
Set aside your bag of potato chips, throw away your brownies and buy some vegetables.
- Want to get in shape?
Turn off the TV and go for a run.
- Want to play a college sport?
They probably don't know you exist, take initiative.
- Sick of being broke?
Get up, get some applications, throw on your nice shirt and get an interview.
- Want to pass that class?
Sit down, open your book, and figure it out.
- Feeling friendless?
Grow a pair, introduce yourself to someone.
- Betrayed?
Drown yourself in the reality of human nature, and move on.
- Don't know where to start?
Something is a whole lot better than nothing. Stop thinking about it, and actually make some effort.
We have all been made to endure, along with the ability to challenge ourselves.
We have been made to tolerate pain, both physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Don't cheat yourself by playing it safe. Test yourself.
Discover whether you have what it takes to prevail; because when you do, that undescribable drive, that switch has been flipped, letting nothing stand in your way.
Others will wonder; You will be unstoppable.
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