Living Every Moment

This moment is never going to happen again. We'll never have it except for in that one precious second in time. A belief doesn't really last, it changes all the time. The first time i heard the saying that time will never happen again in that same way, I finally understood what I was battling myself with. For that, thank You! You know who You are. I could not have been more seriously considering time, or my life and it's individuality in this universe, at a better moment than right now in my current state of maturity. I am one, a unique life form in this vast universe. I am one individual in a crowd. Almost anywhere I go, I can have the grandest day of my life, or I can have the most miserable dependant on my mind set. The mind can do great things... Attitude is crucial. Will and determination are qualities I am blessed with once I've made my mind up. Note, that can be either very quickly or devastatingly slow. I have one life. I will live it how I choose in hopes that my choices will not negatively affect another whilst I continue to live happy and positive. I want to experience life, how I choose to see it. I need to keep in mind that at cross streets, practically anywhere i go, no one knows me and we will most likely never recognize each other in smaller, grouped events. I can do whatever I want and if people watch, who cares. They don't know who I am or what I'm doing. I probably have the most retarded face on right now for trying to write this from my phone, but who cares? You
could be a person's idol under those shades. No one presently in that moment can ever judge you, because we all have our differences. Live your life. Freely. Free of hate, spite, anger, resentment, criticism, all negativity. You have one life. Live it to your fullest, brightest potential. Live it proudly. You will at times fall, but you will rise again. One day you will get to where you want to be, where you see yourself. See yourself
achieving all those marvelous dreams of yours. Attract all that positive energy and channel it towards your will. Make something of yourself! Only you have the power. Forget all that you have been told, taught, and all that you think you know. There's a world of surprise and opportunity ahead. Tackle this life and ground it to meet your needs in order to achieve your own success, your own happiness.
I know that negativity will linger, however fight it. Fight for yourself. Fight for your health, your happiness. Fight for your right to be different and to be allowed to be your own unique person. If you don't fight, who will?

One Life To Live

It's your life, you decide what you want to do with it. Making excuses and playing hacky sack with blame is pointless. You decide who you want to be, how you're going to succeed, and what you're willing to sacrifice. Who you listen to, befriend, and associate with is important. Whose opinion do you value, allowing to inspire or manipulate you? Nobody can make you do anything without your consent or partial agreement. People can only plant seeds, thoughts, doubt, and ideas in your head. Ultimately, you're the one that's going to make any moves. It is your actions that define you. Your actions offer a glimpse into your state of mind. You're the one that will incur criticism or praise. If you're not careful you might lose friends and even family along the way. Represent yourself in the way you claim to feel about certain people, situations, occurrences. I highly doubt one can fully accept a person, even less likely to fully accept many, for all that he or she is. There will most likely always be one or more qualities, views, or decisions that you are not in agreement with. That is always perfectly acceptable. Just remember that it does not mean you can not be friends. Share your experiences. Learn from your differences. The grass might really be more green on the other side however you might learn that, in fact, you prefer dirt, sand, or ice instead...but atleast allow yourself the opportunity to discover so. There will always be another option. This universe is too vast for you to allow someone else to choose for you. Why limit yourself to the rule of another?

Your image is only your representative, almost like an advertisement. Your actions are your services or product. Be more wise and consciencious about what you say, to who you say it, and how well you deliver what you intend to express. I'm not saying to hide anything. Simply be mindful as your comments may be misconstrued, misunderstood, repeated incorrectly, etc. Never forget, do not be judgemental. Your thoughts become you. It is okay to disagree with people. It is okay to not feel the same about "things" with your friends, neighbors, classmates, coworkers, or strangers. Being bothered or upset is understandable. Understand that people are all different and will act differently. Also, change is evergoing yet neverlasting. You might feel a certain way now, but a new experience or trauma can change that quickly. All I recomend is that you learn to recognize certain traits in people, how to communicate what your standpoint is, and decide on what your actions, either directly with that person or pertaining soley to a single situation, will be going forward.
Note that if you begin to think a certain way for so long, you'll find yourself subconsciously acting out those thoughts. Suddenly you find yourself voicing them too. That is why it is important to remember not to judge. You have one life to live. How do you want to spend your one chance to be ALIVE, to be blessed with opportunities, hopes, drive, kindness, love, family, friends, and to have a choice?

New Acquaintances

I think it's an interesting experience meeting new people; whether through mutual friends or at random social events. What boggles me is how people can automatically accept or dismiss you. So many opportunities can be gained or missed by these mentalities. How can you know a person following the initial engagement? Can you so easily decide if this person is to be trusted, sincere, or worthy of a chance to prove themselves. Honestly, nobody needs to prove anything to anyone. Everyone should meet a person with a smile on their face and arms open. Perhaps be on guard of course, but do not automatically decide that someone should not be trusted. If a person can be so quick to judge you and define you, without respecting you enough to allot you the time necessary to create a true foundation of their opinions so as to be valid, then be thankful that they chose not to be involved with you. Do not take offense, feel any less, or even anger. Simply understand that for what ever the reason may be, that person feels threatened by you. Be understanding of that person's weakness. Be proud that you are not weak nor insecure. Do not respond in an equally unwelcoming way. You have in turn saved yourself from a potential failed friendship and you have won yourself time and effort to bestow upon a more deserving individual. You win, not those who think they are above others. You still can see through the physical glamour deeper into the soul of another. You still have heart, love, kindness, and are free of judgement and for that I not only congratulate you, but i also thank you. So many lives can be saved through a simple hello, a smile, a hug... These gifts are special because not everyone can freely open their hearts to any and all in this manner.