So, although I hardly EVER go on my myspace anymore I wanted to take a look a the blog I kept on there. It's like reading old journal entries (who doesn't love to do that!) and glimpsing back in time a bit. I've decided to post old blogs on here over the course of the next few months or so as part of a series i'm calling :Takin' it back a notch: so... here's the first.
Originally posted October 18, 2007
Current mood:
hopeful Category: Life
So here's a quick something...
I'm soo incredibly fortunate. I have a great family and a huge support system. My son is a happy, healthy, intelligent, at times quite obnoxious, awesome little kid. I think that a huge part of what defines our character is humility. It's a trait that is slowly being lost because we're not teaching it to our children. Everyone is taught that being the best is important and that you're only good when you're better than someone else. Our world is in constant comparison. There is no value placed on the humble because it's too commonly associated with weakness.
I am sooo over it. I know that I'm in a good place and that is all that matters to me. It's all that should matter to me. Too often we are so worried about how other people are doing in their lives and it tends to consume, leaving us no time to focus on the things that are truly important in our own lives. I found myself judging without even understanding all of the circumstances and I'm embarrassed. I still don't know those circumstances but I'm embarrassed that I let it take up precious time in my day and of how selfish and petty my thoughts were. I'm calling myself out. My bad.
There are a whole lotta folks out there that don't have it as good as I, or even you, do. And I think it wise to remember that. Be grateful for what we do have as opposed to what we don't have. Whatever happened to being truly happy and proud of people that we know for all of their accomplishments instead of being jealous and bitter. It shows. We might think that we can ride the wave with the fakeness but people can tell when you're really happy for them and when you're lying.
A few things to live by...
If you don't mean it, don't say it.
You can hear a smile in your voice.
If you won't give the guy on the corner a buck, at least look him in the eye. Don't pretend he isn't there.
Say "Bless You" when you hear a sneeze.
Hold the door open for a stranger sometimes.
Say "Thank You" when ANYone does something for you.
Tip at least 20% if you never see the bottom of your glass.
Remember that what goes around, comes around... And it will always come around.
It's been a contemplative kind of evening.
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