So it was a pretty shitty day but rather than dwell on that I will post some positive thoughts:
I don't claim to be an expert in anything, but I think I do a pretty good job living my life. Its not the best life, but its a good one. I feel I do my best to find the positive in people/situations. How does the saying go? "Accept what you cannot change, change what you can, and have the wisdom to know the difference". "If life gives me lemons I make lemonade". I certainly have a lot of lemons...
I learned some lessons today. I think of myself as a pretty good listener. I try to motivate people, try to encourage them, try to lift their spirits when they are down. Some people just don't want to hear it though. They long for a life that is happy and drama free...but I don't think they would know what to do with that life. Why do people always have to complicate things? I don't know if its my "hippie" surroundings. I don't do drugs so I am not out of touch with reality...am I? Maybe I am the one doing it all wrong...
I don't really know what I am saying here other than you can't be heard if no one is listening. I have experience in many things, and I try to share my insight to make life easier for people, make less work, etc. and it seems that it falls on deaf ears. I need to work on how I convey my ideas and insights I guess. As the other saying goes, "you can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results". If you aren't getting the results you want, instead of blaming others, look within and see if there is something in yourself that you can change. You only have the power to change yourself.
I have thought about religion lately too...more along the lines of Buddhism or that thing that Madonna practices...Kabballah? I need some sort of practice that will allow me to look within myself and understand the world and other people better and on a different level.
Things to remember: salty fries from McDonalds on the way home...boy did I need those!
listening is the hard part, I listen all day, but what do I get out of it, knowledge, wisdom? most of the time I get a few witty words or little bit of guidance. Unstopping one's ears is hard to do unless the person is willing to change. I am guilty of shutting down. I do think you have good things to say and are very knowledgeable. keep on saying and other will listen at some point, maybe now maybe later, I know it takes me a few tries sometimes. love the blog
ReplyDeleteThanks Tess. Listening is hard. You have to want to listen and I think that is the harder part. Sometimes its scary to hear things. You have to open your mind and that is hard.
ReplyDeleteDon't think of it as shutting down...think of it as taking it all in. Hear it and listen to it, and then digest it and act on it.
I like the blog. Its cathartic. Thanks for getting me going!