I love relating songs or song titles to my entries!!
So, I feel the need to make a very light post after that last one. Unfortunately, I have absolutely no idea what today's post should have in it. I have nothing profound, or insightful, and nothing that's caused me to do an insane amount of thinking.
But, I have come up with something, however lame it may be...
I was talking with a friend of mine last Wednesday and they were telling me about how during their day, they were able to find beauty in everything they saw. They told me that I should give it a try the next day, just see what I can find. So I looked. ...and looked. ... And looked again.
Here's what I came up with. You can't up and go look for things that have "beauty". It's not a freaking game of hide and seek. Different things are considered beautiful for different people. Everything around you is beautiful in some way, it's just a matter of if you recognize it or not. Don't look for it. You're more than likely to miss it all. It's the little things throughout the day that make you smile are the beautiful ones (and like I said, things that make a person smile are different for each of us) ... but if you focus hard on trying to find it, it will pass you by and you'll have missed something... well, for lack of better word, beautiful. Keep an eye out for those moments you find you're enjoying being in/see happening but don't block things out trying to find something with beauty.
There you have it. That's all I got for you today, folks. Catch ya next time! ;)
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Just Be Honest
It's one fifteen in the morning, and a perfect time for blogging.
The week has been... interesting. Several things have happened since I last posted that have made me start thinking about honesty. Events from the weekend when I visited Jordan in Denton, and especially here lately back in C-Stat have gotten me thinking how truly important being honest really is. Every one knows that they should be honest, our parents got that one through when we were really young, but how many of us really are? While talking about this with a friend, I was told I needed to hear the Billy Joel song, Honesty. I downloaded it, and thought it fit in pretty well. ...In case you were wondering why there is a giant picture of Billy Joel on this post.
For example, someone can get suckered into almost anything if they aren't honest about how they feel. (I'm not speaking from personal experience so much on this one, I'm just speculating). Too many people are too scared to speak about how they feel and end up doing something that they will regret later. I'm personally one of those people who think that if you're not honest about things, it can physically make you sick. (It's happened to me on several occasions because I was too stressed out and worried about what people would think.) But now I'm realizing more and more, who cares what people think?? It's the way it is, and people shouldn't (and hopefully won't) judge another on a simple opinion, so what harm can being honest do?
The sad thing is, that's not the only reason why people aren't honest. Some people don't want to lose something because they are being honest, some want to gain something else by being dishonest; there are so many reasons why people choose to act the way they do, but they just become unreal with themselves and the people they are dealing with. But whatever the reason may be, it's not worth being fake over.
Just be honest. Tell people what they have a right to know. Tell people what you have a right to think. But most importantly, tell yourself what you have a right to feel.
This entry was mainly about being honest with the people around you, but if you're not honest with yourself, that may be slightly difficult. Take care of yourself, and let people know what's on your mind.
The week has been... interesting. Several things have happened since I last posted that have made me start thinking about honesty. Events from the weekend when I visited Jordan in Denton, and especially here lately back in C-Stat have gotten me thinking how truly important being honest really is. Every one knows that they should be honest, our parents got that one through when we were really young, but how many of us really are? While talking about this with a friend, I was told I needed to hear the Billy Joel song, Honesty. I downloaded it, and thought it fit in pretty well. ...In case you were wondering why there is a giant picture of Billy Joel on this post.
For example, someone can get suckered into almost anything if they aren't honest about how they feel. (I'm not speaking from personal experience so much on this one, I'm just speculating). Too many people are too scared to speak about how they feel and end up doing something that they will regret later. I'm personally one of those people who think that if you're not honest about things, it can physically make you sick. (It's happened to me on several occasions because I was too stressed out and worried about what people would think.) But now I'm realizing more and more, who cares what people think?? It's the way it is, and people shouldn't (and hopefully won't) judge another on a simple opinion, so what harm can being honest do?
The sad thing is, that's not the only reason why people aren't honest. Some people don't want to lose something because they are being honest, some want to gain something else by being dishonest; there are so many reasons why people choose to act the way they do, but they just become unreal with themselves and the people they are dealing with. But whatever the reason may be, it's not worth being fake over.
Just be honest. Tell people what they have a right to know. Tell people what you have a right to think. But most importantly, tell yourself what you have a right to feel.
This entry was mainly about being honest with the people around you, but if you're not honest with yourself, that may be slightly difficult. Take care of yourself, and let people know what's on your mind.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
It Was Just a Door
The past couple of days have been pretty rough. Not sure why (so don't ask me) but I haven't been in the best of moods. But tonight it hit me. I've been all upset over something that really doesn't matter. Sure, it sucks, but is it really going to make that much of a difference in the end?
I was walking around the mall eariler this evening thinking about all this, and actually wishing I had my laptop, so I could plop down right there and type all this up. Unfortuanately, I couldn't do that, so we'll see how much I can put in now.
When I walked in Dillards from the parking lot, I held the door open for a man, probably in his early 60s. He looked shocked, then turned to me and said, "thanks, you're a real 'gentalwoman'." Some people just look at you and smile, (which is fine) but this guy took the time to say something. Here I am being all upset over things, when all it took was one nice gesture to someone else to realize how lame I was being. It doesn't matter what bad things are going on at the moment, all that really matters is doing something nice (how small it may be) for someone else, to turn your day around. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense here, now, but there was just a way he said it that made me feel like he really appreciated a simple door opening. It made me feel that although it was small, I had helped someone out, and all of a sudden the small issues I've been annoyed with seemed much, much smaller.
It's weird. It was just a door....
I was walking around the mall eariler this evening thinking about all this, and actually wishing I had my laptop, so I could plop down right there and type all this up. Unfortuanately, I couldn't do that, so we'll see how much I can put in now.
When I walked in Dillards from the parking lot, I held the door open for a man, probably in his early 60s. He looked shocked, then turned to me and said, "thanks, you're a real 'gentalwoman'." Some people just look at you and smile, (which is fine) but this guy took the time to say something. Here I am being all upset over things, when all it took was one nice gesture to someone else to realize how lame I was being. It doesn't matter what bad things are going on at the moment, all that really matters is doing something nice (how small it may be) for someone else, to turn your day around. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense here, now, but there was just a way he said it that made me feel like he really appreciated a simple door opening. It made me feel that although it was small, I had helped someone out, and all of a sudden the small issues I've been annoyed with seemed much, much smaller.
It's weird. It was just a door....
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Belated Post!
So I originally was going to do this post around first of the year- not a month and five days later. Eh, well. Things come up.
So with the start of the year, I am noticing/changing a few things. I've never been into the whole 'New Years Resolution" thing much, (I've always said New Years Resolutions are just another thing to be broken throughout the year, because cm'on, who actually can go until the December 31st and keep it up??) but I've decided to give it a try this year. My resolution for 2008 is to keep this sucker up with the interesting things that I've noticed, epiphanies that I've had, and things I've learned. Might as well, right? I really can't think of anything better to use this space for!
So here's what I've go so far: (and this hit more around the first of the year) it's always nice to surround yourself with people you know you're comfortable around. Well, duh! Right?? This has all been reestablished for me after ski trip, and again after Kevin's weekend a few weeks ago, and of course here and there throughout the weeks. I've known for a while that I'm friends with some pretty kick ass people, but lately, it's a
lmost been overwhelming. I haven't been this happy and drama free in a LONG time. It's refreshing, actually. Every time we get together, whether it;'s just 5 or 6 of us for lunch, or 25 for Kevin's homecoming ;) I know that it's going to be a freaking blast, and I will leave with sore abs from laughing so hard. Classes this semester are equally as hard as last semester, but it's nice to be able to set that aside and be able to hang out with real, down to earth people. And for those of you from MacTown *coughJORDANcough*, you haven't been replaced, you've just been added on to. Besides, you know you want to transfer to A&M... it's WAY better than UNT anyway! ;) It looks like I have found my niche in Aggieland. :)
I've also met a few people this semester from classes, and just randomly around campus. There's one thing I like about A&M. You can be anywhere on campus and have a single conversation with someone, introduce yourself, and a few hours later, wind up friends on Facebook! The campus is huge, and yet, it seems like everyone knows everyone. In the words on Walter, "I LOOOVEEE IT HEEEERRRRE!!"
So with the start of the year, I am noticing/changing a few things. I've never been into the whole 'New Years Resolution" thing much, (I've always said New Years Resolutions are just another thing to be broken throughout the year, because cm'on, who actually can go until the December 31st and keep it up??) but I've decided to give it a try this year. My resolution for 2008 is to keep this sucker up with the interesting things that I've noticed, epiphanies that I've had, and things I've learned. Might as well, right? I really can't think of anything better to use this space for!
So here's what I've go so far: (and this hit more around the first of the year) it's always nice to surround yourself with people you know you're comfortable around. Well, duh! Right?? This has all been reestablished for me after ski trip, and again after Kevin's weekend a few weeks ago, and of course here and there throughout the weeks. I've known for a while that I'm friends with some pretty kick ass people, but lately, it's a
lmost been overwhelming. I haven't been this happy and drama free in a LONG time. It's refreshing, actually. Every time we get together, whether it;'s just 5 or 6 of us for lunch, or 25 for Kevin's homecoming ;) I know that it's going to be a freaking blast, and I will leave with sore abs from laughing so hard. Classes this semester are equally as hard as last semester, but it's nice to be able to set that aside and be able to hang out with real, down to earth people. And for those of you from MacTown *coughJORDANcough*, you haven't been replaced, you've just been added on to. Besides, you know you want to transfer to A&M... it's WAY better than UNT anyway! ;) It looks like I have found my niche in Aggieland. :)I've also met a few people this semester from classes, and just randomly around campus. There's one thing I like about A&M. You can be anywhere on campus and have a single conversation with someone, introduce yourself, and a few hours later, wind up friends on Facebook! The campus is huge, and yet, it seems like everyone knows everyone. In the words on Walter, "I LOOOVEEE IT HEEEERRRRE!!"
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