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"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

-J.K. Rowling

Why are we so bad at taking our own advice?

If you take a step back and think about all of the advice you have ever shared with your friends or family you will realize that a lot of what you say applies to your own life. Whether you are discussing friendships, relationships, careers, etc. we have all been in similar situations. I think about why it is so easy for me to tell someone else that they should just “let go”, “move on”, or “forget about it” when none of those things have ever been easy for me to do. So often I can see clearly what is good and bad for other people and I have no problem telling them how I feel. I think it is even funnier that I always go to my friends for advice when most of the time I know what the right thing to do is in the first place. It is probably a combination of needing that extra push to confirm that I’m on the right track and that I’m secretly hoping that they will have an easier/ less complicated suggestion. Usually they don’t have one.

I’ve never been the kind of person that can just push problems to the back of my head and pretend that they aren’t there or didn’t happen. As much as I dislike confrontation, I always feel better after I talk about the way I’m feeling. I’m getting much more comfortable telling people how I really feel because I realize that so much can be lost over a miscommunication or having too much pride. I have made a new goal for myself to say how I’m feeling when something is bothering me. Keeping it inside is miserable and I don’t want to look back and feel like a coward. Although sweaty palms and a racing heart are the side effects of my new goal, I want to start acting more like an adult and less like a “chicken liver” as my dad would say.


Peace :-)

"A true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else believes the SMILE on your face."

-Tyrese Gibson

"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funnybone."
-Reba McEntire


I can’t believe the first week of March is over already. Where does the time go? I can remember my first day of class in college like it was yesterday. CS 101 with Glenn Carter. Ahhh, the memories. All of my older friends warned me about this time...the last few months before I will graduate, leave my friends and venture beyond this little bubble of a world I created for myself. I am nowhere near where I thought I would be but I don’t think that’s bad. The weirdest part is that I’m okay with it. Since I was a freshman, I had a vision of how my last year of college would be. Something along the lines of knowing exactly what I wanted to do, where I planned to live after school, and celebrating with the same people I started this insane adventure with. Well, no..no..and nope.


I know that everyone has their own opinion about how the world works and who makes it go ‘round...some people trust that “everything happens for a reason” or that “God wouldn’t give you anything you couldn’t handle” or a million other little sayings that you can find posted in their “favorite quotations” section on Facebook. At this point I’m not sure who or what is in charge of the bigger picture, but they or it sure have a great sense of humor. I can find the irony in almost any situation lately and that has made it really easy for me to keep a smile on my face. :-)

:-)

I love when the weather is great! When I wake up to the sun shining in through my window and I walk outside to crisp air I know I'm going to be smiling all day. The last few weeks have been foggy, cold, and rainy...all I can do is sleep in that kind of weather.

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things."
~Robert Brault

I love this quote as much as I love the sunshine. Recently I have been spending more time outside, listening to live music, and enjoying the random plans/adventures that come up during the day. I'm realizing that the less you try to plan for something to be perfect, the better it is. I have allowed this semester to take me where it wants me to go and I'm really happy where I am. I wake up feeling really happy and I go to sleep excited for the next day. Aside from the annoying quizzes that my professors have decided to give in EVERY class, everything is coming along better than expected. After graduation I will be able to look back on all of these little happy moments I have throughout the day and see this semester as one really great memory.

Enjoy today!

Happy New Day!

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."
-Maria Robinson

I was discussing my semester so far with a good friend and explaining that sometimes I wish I could go back. Have you ever woken up the next morning and felt embarrassed or guilty about what you said or did the night before? I had a great weekend but there were some moments where I let my passion and emotions take over when being rational and acting calm would have been best.

Her answer to my problem, Happy New Day! Today I can brush off what I was not happy with and know that next time it won't happen again. I can't change what has already happened and it would be a waste of time trying to. Happy New Day leaves me feeling refreshed and optimistic about what today and the rest of March has to offer.

My wish is for everyone to give themselves a Happy New Day and take a deep breath.

Intructions for Life

Instructions for Life
written by Dali Lama

-Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

-Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

-Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

-Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been.

-Be gentle with the earth.

-Share your knowledge. It is always a way to achieve immortality.

-In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

-A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

-Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

-Take in account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

-When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

-Follow the 3 R’s: Respect for self. Respect for others. Responsibility for all your actions.

-Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

-Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

-Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.

-When you realize that you made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

-Spend sometime alone everyday.

-Open arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

-Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.