Life, Inspired

Best of friends

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:01:25 -0500

I wonder why some friends I talk to regularly while some only communicate with me on a bi-monthly basis. It’s not that it means those I don’t talk to as often aren’t good friends, it just means we have different schedules. In fact, these days I rarely speak to my best friend, but he still is.

To me, a best friend is someone who is there and will be there after and throughout your life. They’ll be there now, tomorrow, next month and next year. Now, I don’t have many of these, but mine definitely are irreplaceable. With the holidays coming up, don’t forget to thank your friends and remember everything they’ve done for you. My best friends are the back bone of my life and are essential for my growth in this crazy world of ours.

"I just want to make a point that it’s not just great teachers that sometimes shape your life...."

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:26 -0400

“I just want to make a point that it’s not just great teachers that sometimes shape your life. Sometimes it’s the absence of great teachers that shapes your life and being ignored can be just as good for a person as being lauded.”

- Julia Roberts (American actor)

Ignored

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:01:00 -0400

Do you sometimes feel that you’re being ignored? Not just you, but everything about you?

I’ve felt and sometimes still feel this way once in a while. I feel like my whole self, even my character is ignored. That my qualities aren’t noticed because it’s not on the list that people are looking for. It hurts.

It hurts to know that people expect you to change because you don’t meet their criteria. How unfortunate is it that YOU have the change your ways, your lifestyle in order to be the person OTHERS want you to be. Then again, who are you to please? Your life does not belong to anyone else but you. Again I ask, why should other people’s opinion and thoughts about you matter?

Well, they shouldn’t, to an extent. We are all different, we come from different back grounds, experiences and along with it, various struggles and downfalls. That doesn’t mean we lack the understanding of one another. What we lack is the ability to acknowledge our differences and continue with our lives.

I don’t want you to be ignored as I have. The thought on its own is painful. Bear with me when I say this. You are who you are because of the life ahead of you and the people you will enjoy it with. Those who put you down now are ones secretly cheering you on because they’ve already missed their opportunity. You’ve got no one to prove, just a life to live. Live a life, inspired.

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in..."

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:30:50 -0400

“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.”

- George Bernard Shaw (Irish writer and socialist)

Don't Give up

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:20:24 -0400

I heard a statement today that touched my heart deeply and I’d like to share it with you. “I’ll only give up on you if you give up on yourself.” What selfless words, only heard from a true friend, a life-long friend.

I remember not too long ago I reached the lowest point in my life. During this time, I had a less than handful of friends who stayed by my side. Even though they didn’t say this exact statement, they definitely expressed it in their actions. Looking back to that point in my life, this statement stands to be true. No matter how much or how little people, situations or circumstances make you happy, they contribute to your happiness. Take in the little things, because they do make the difference.

You may not know this yet, but it will get better, whatever ‘it’ is. If you’re at your lowest point of your life, trust me, you won’t be there for long. I’ve been there, struggled, cried, hurt, smiled, laughed and moved on. Life goes on and gets better, only if you’re willing to persevere and be patient.

#awesome

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:57:37 -0400

I have a really awesome and amazing girlfriend. :)

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do..."

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:30:01 -0400

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions.”

- Rainer Maria Rilke (Bohemian–Austrian poet)

Patience

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:26:00 -0400

I must confess, if I were asked what my weakness is, this would be it. Patience. It’s easier said than done, believe me. For the past few days my patience has been tried and tested, in and outside of my home. Now, whether I passed or not, I guess time will tell.

I remember when I was younger, patience, being my weakest character trait, would also be my downfall. Acting out impatiently hurt both me and everyone around me. You’d think I’d have my lesson learned from many trials of this so called ‘LIFE’, but nooooo. Although, at the same time, I do try to use every opportunity to learn from it. It does take more than just my will power to succeed, but perseverance and willingness to learn.

Some say that patience is a virtue, and I agree, but I no longer see that around me. I’d like to believe it and live by it so that perhaps one day I can lead by example. Maybe I can use your help in that? Maybe I do know you, maybe I don’t. The fact is, you’re reading this, so I assume you’re interested. Here it goes; Patience BECOMES a virtue when it becomes a part of your daily life. When you, or me, learn to deal with various circumstances and situations around us. This can range from waiting for your food at a restaurant to your group wanting to meet at a not so convenient time. In any case, practice patient, and and once this skill is mastered, your life will be an inspiration to others.

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Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:05:56 -0400

I loved your answer to "what inspires you"!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:38:26 -0400

Thanks! They not only inspire me, I have a passion for people :)

"Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer..."

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:47:00 -0400

“Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one, it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.”

- Dale Breckenridge Carnegie (American writer, lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills)

Quality Time

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:45:01 -0400

Today, I was given the opportunity to spend some quality time with my dad. Though it was brief, it was nonetheless very comforting. Now some of you may not know this, but I was not close with my dad nor can I say that I am now. Lately I’ve been willing to be more open to him, which proved to be useful in that aspect of our relationship because it helped us grow together as father and son.

When we do spend time together, yes he still nags on me about things or this and that. At the same time, he continues to encourage me and shares with me his downfalls and what he did to get through that. That really inspires me and helps me in my rough times because I know that I’m not alone. I love it when he shares more of his personal/youth life with me. It’s relieving to me that I’m not the only rebel slash bad ass in the family.

Graduations. My best friend recently graduated and I...

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:37:25 -0400

Graduations. My best friend recently graduated and I couldn’t be more proud. To those of you who are still in school, struggling, complaining and pulling all nighters, I dedicate this to you. Know that in the end, you reap what you sow.

Clouds in my backyard. For some reason, to me, it looks...

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:05:00 -0400

Clouds in my backyard. For some reason, to me, it looks inspiring. It’s almost as if I could reach out and touch them.

"You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one."

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:59:13 -0400

“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.”

- Henry David Thoreau (American author, poet, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, philosopher)

Who am I?

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:33:00 -0400

I find myself pondering on this question because I look back and see where I come from and compare it to where I am today. To me, I am an outgoing, loving and passionate person, but do these words mean the same to me as they do to you?

If you’re like me, you’ve experienced hurt, regret and have your downfalls. Nevertheless, I persevered and continued my personal growth and maturity while surrounding myself with peers, advisors and professors who is willing to support me. It is through their actions that has sparked a calling within me. I want to dedicate my life to you who are broken, sad, depressed, upset, angry and fragile. Know this. You are not alone.