A Mighty Call

Life has an affect on all of us yet so often its meaning passes us by as we take life for granted. Each morning we wake, we move forth with the day. On the matter of seizing it, well that's for one to tell. Not all yearn to be free...free of the clutches of another, or even oneself. Free to roam the streets with grace and ease as the hands of the clock tick onward.  Time is but a gift granted to us ever so preciously, to rule one's will and dedication in hopes of performing and achieving what is so rightfully ours, greatness.

In my eyes I am me, one, individual to all. My limitations are those I set myself. My successes and my losses, I judge myself. None have nor will live the life I lead. Yes, generations of similar encounters have confused my peers and perhaps convinced them otherwise, but come judgement day my heart will play to an orchestra brought to life by my love and peace with this world.

What occurs in the past is done, finished with. There is no hope in other outcomes other than those you choose to stir yourself. Gone are the days behind us. What remains are opportunities; opportunities for change, for starting anew. Opportunities to live a brighter way. Believe in a day in which joy and cheer cast a hypnotic, overwhelming love in our souls. Live in a day in which hospitality and loyalty are but second nature. But gone are those days as well, for we have bequethed them to their lonely dark corners. Chivalry and courtship are not so easily recognized my friend, disguised in charm and wit, swindled by wine and treasures of the heart. The purity of it all has slowly diminished away at the mercy of respect, or lack of.

What one believes theirs is a dangerous belief. Take charge of your life. Know that what you do with it will impact the universe, no matter how small or how grand the effect may be, and a dominoe effect will begin to play out before your life. The many lives you encounter, the many deaths and miracles, are blessings unto you, although not all pleasant. Together our choices, our trivials and trials, are unfolding a path towards happiness filled with tears and passion.

Wise up to the reality of the world. Keep it in mind. Wise up to your immediate reality, so close to home and as far as you're willing to extend it. How far will that be? As far as the eye can see and the hand can reach? Will you allow that to define you, or another? Will you go beyond your limitations? We are all but one. Anything you can conceive you can achieve alongside great strength and resilience, courage, persistence, and support. I am one, me, an individual amongst warriors of life. I own mine and I do as I please. I rule my emotions, my mind, and my actions. I am young and have so much more to develop. It is in high hopes that I progress into a more astute and creative creature of this bountiful earth. All I can ask for is that you accept and trust my soul, allowing me to partake in this freedom I know as life, for it may be the only chance I get...a small one perhaps, but allow me to make it damn well worth it.

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.