Nobody scores from the sidelines.
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Man up Men
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Stop Complaining, Start Doing
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
“Political Correctness”
- "the avoidance, often considered as taken to extremes, of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against."
I don’t want to converse with people talking through filters, afraid the words they say have implications beyond what they intend. I want to interact in a world of honest, respectable, and free speaking individuals. We all have one thing in common, that we are all people. Let’s just focus on that and look past our personal differences. Don't hate, appreciate. Learn to like people for what they are, or at a minimum learn to tolerate them. It’s often not the person you don't like, but the opinion or belief you contradict with. I quash the expectations of political correctness. Sure, there are people out there that will misinterpret this, blow it out of proportion, or simply disagree and shun me with all their might. But you know what, we will never all be in agreement. We just have to be cognizant of our differences.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Taking Initiative
Ideas are awesome. Thoughts have potential. But this potential is never tapped until action is taken. It is not until you set foot can you accomplish a goal. You can't climb a mountain if you never take that first step of the trek. Likewise, you can't eat a banana without peeling it. It is that first step, that vital step, that puts dreams into motion. Stop thinking start doing.
This question arises to me recently with our fellow classmates becoming unappreciative about our Associated Student Body on campus. What frustrates me about it is the spread of hate with a lack of meaningful reason. Remember ASB stands for Associated Student Body which represents the students of Westview. If you are frustrated with the actions ASB is taking or your voice doesnt seem to be heard, maybe you should consider joining.
My question for you is not why do you choose to hate but rather what do you desire to change. It is the simple line between immaturity and initiative.
So the question arises; how do we take initiative?
According to Google, initiative is defined as "the ability to assess and initiate things independently." It is synonymous to motivation. In order to have initiative we must have a drive, a spark, a passion that pushes us to go further. We have to have a purpose. You have to find this purpose; without a drive, there is no need to achieve. Where is this drive? You have to look at yourself. Understand who you are before you decide how you want to impact others. Identify what is used to describe who you are. Find your identity. Build your identity by learning what you are passionate for. See what makes you happy. See what you do that makes others happy. What do you do that carries a positive impact? Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Only once you have a clear understanding of who you you can identify your passions. Often your passions are what you spend the most of your time doing. Once you have clear passions you can develop initiative.
Don't hate, appreciate. Idea. Action. Change.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Don’t Be Afraid to Be Yourself
You are you. Don't be afraid put yourself out there. You are happiest when act yourself. Take pride in yourself and understand that you are the coolest person out there. We all have an inner awesomeness, being true to yourself lets it shine. Life is not about fitting in, it’s quite the opposite. Life is about standing out, being yourself and leaving your own special impact on the world. It’s about being happy. Never let yourself conform to the wants of society. Your personality should reflect yourself, not perpetuate a fake image. When people “hate” on who you are, appreciate their acknowledgement of you, but don’t let the crap they say change who you are. Haters focus on the flaws of those they envy, winners focus on the good in people. In life we all desire to be happy. Your self esteem shouldn't be based on the shallow opinions of of others, but rather the respect and love you carry for yourself. Learning to love yourself is the first step to living a happy life. People will learn to love you for who you are. You have to put yourself out there. I cannot help but think of YOLO. You only live once, so why not put who you are out there, not what society wants you to be. Only God can judge us.
"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission" -Eleanor Roosevelt
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Friendship is Worth Fighting For
We all make mistakes and go through difficult times, but it's the support of our friends that keep us from breaking. There is an impact the moment someone watches their friends vanish and turn a blind eye; their confidence, happiness, self-importance, and self-esteem--- All for the worse. Don't ever let that happen. Be the one always there. Yes matter if people judge you, or if they say —by supporting that person you are supporting a bad cause— YES, you are supporting a best friend, and you are supporting him or her because they have been there for you your whole life. People learn by example, set the precident. Be the one person there for somebody no matter what for. Support them and let them know you care.