Quote Of The Day

Better to be known as a sinner than a hypocrite.

Proverb


I think we all contradict ourselves at one point in time. I think its perfectly normal. It doesn't bother me as long as you own up to it. Then you'll just be considered "bad" and you did a bad thing. Oh well, life continues.

What pisses me off is when people still deny that they contradicted themselves when its very obvious. It shows me that you're too stubborn to admit your faults. It shows me that you'll never break old habits, you'll never learn.

Just own up to it! Live and learn!

Quote of The Day

"Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it". 
-Robert Frost

Today I'm not necessarily addressing the quote precisely. I'm just going to talk about what came to mind.....

Some of the most profound, intelligent, & admired individuals are the ones who rarely say a word. Some of the most annoying and idiotic people on earth are the ones who keep talking and honestly have no "silencio" (silence) button on them. (its not always the case but this is the case i'd like to discuss, so hush yo mouth hehe)

I've noticed that sometimes the ones that keep talking incessantly really are rather like a baby in the beginning stages of life who's learning to speak. You hear a whole lot 'o' nothing basically... "goo goo ga ga" = nada! Nothing makes sense, some things are absurd, some are offensive and insensitive and just uncalled for. They just love talking for the sake of talking. I think some do it just for attention by their peers. I can only take so much of the ramblings from people before I get tired of being around them.



The quieter ones are usually the wisest of all. By allowing themselves to sit back and observe their surroundings, they are able to gather their thoughts in their heads before saying anything. When they finally do say something its soooooo insightful! You should really pay attention to them although they are quiet mainly. =)


Don't get me wrong, I love people that talk alot, but just not the ones that don't think before they say what they say. I love meaningful conversations, not stupid mindless jibber jabber. Part of the process of life is learning. If you're talking 99.9% of the time, you're not learning shit (pardon my french)! Its also cool to just lay back and chill and take in everything around you! You must be comfortable with silence. You must be open and willing to hear others out, to just exist and not say a word.

Quote of the Day

I think this is something I'll try to do daily on this blog....
I'm gonna have more downtime after this week to focus on my hobbies =)

Today's quote of the day :
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
Albert Schweitzer
(1875-1965) German theologian, philosopher, and physician.


I definitely learned this the hard way. I've just always had instilled in my head that I was going to be some successful rich girl once I finished at the state university.

I didn't really care about what I had to study to get there. When I first put in my applications for college I chose Nutritional Science as my major, just because I saw that my aunt was a Nutritional Science major and she earned a lot of money. Money was what I thought would bring me happiness.

So years went by and then I started going into my major core classes and a started doing poorly in those classes. I had no motivation to listen, to study...I was just a body in a classroom counting down when class would be over so I could go on with my day, wasting it away. My head was in another place; I was off in my own world, dreaming mostly.


This past year I had to really sit down and reevaluate my situation...Is college for me? Do I really want to study Nutritional Science? Do I really want to just work full-time already and now earn a degree? I thought about what it is that I wanted,day after day, after day. With the recession and everything I concluded I should stay in college and I wanted to stay in college. I notice I do things much better if its something that I love doing, something that I have a passion for.

My life dream is to travel the world and help other people. I'm very giving by nature as my friends & family can tell you. I'm also very outgoing and adventurous and I love to travel. I mean, even a little joy ride excites me! lol...So i figured I would be of better use to the world and bring about my own happiness if I were doing both things. So now i'm studying Global Studies and I'm so happy about it! =) So i'm definitely not one of those 4yrs straight of college and out into the work force kind of gal. Since i'm now starting this, i expect at least 2yrs more of schooling.


NI MODO!(Oh well/who cares) Its what I have a passion for, its something that makes me smile just thinking about it.


Do stay true to yourself. Do what you love doing. If you have a love for something you are more motivated to accomplish it, to perfect it.

Quote of the Day

"Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil. " -Niccolo Machiavelli

Today is a very chill day and I'm just reading over quotes. It helps me clear my mind or get a better sense of why things happen. I have to agree with what Machiavelli is trying to say here.

What he's basically saying is that you can be the nicest person in the world who is out there doing great things and you will still have just about the same amount of enemies or people that dislike you just as much as someone who only commits evil acts.

I feel like people put into their heads that they won't like a person even before really getting to know them. Sometimes its just pure jealousy/envy that makes one hate someone. They have what they want, or they're doing what they've always wanted to do.

I've just learned from experience not to bother with people like that. I'm not an absolutely wretched individual. I think I'm a good person. I mean, I mind my business, go to school, work, partake in some hobbies of mine, and just enjoy time with my family and friends. I don't think that just to hate me. I never wish evil on others. I let karma handle that.

Just be who you are and the people that really matter will be there to support you and love you.

Meditations

What i always find to be helpful in my personal life are books on philosophy. I personally prefer to read ancient Greek philosophy and a few modern philosophers here and there.

I'm currently reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Let me give you a little background information on this man. Marcus Aurelius (161-180) was a roman emperor orphaned at a young age until his uncle Antoninus Pius adopted him. He took on his name thereafter. Antoninus was the successor of Hadrian's throne; which made Marcus the successor to Antoninus. Marcus always had the privileged life. He was taught by some of the most elite instructors. Throughout his lifetime he compiled a book of all of his teachings from his uncle, his instructors, fellow philosophers & his own thoughts. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was one of the pioneers of Stoic philosophy.

I love how everything makes perfect sense to me. Reading books can sometimes feel like you're reading another language & you worry the whole time trying to get the literal meaning rather than trying to understand  the actual message the author is trying to convey (e.g. the infamous yet oh so good plays of William Shakespeare) to readers. But not this book; anyone can read this and understand it with ease. His book touches almost every topic such as death, friendships, ambition, motivation, stress, fear etc.

Life is pretty hectic for me at times. I try not to let things get to me, but I am human, & sometimes I can crack. This is when I turn to philosophy. Philosophy gives great insight on life and I find it to be one of the most motivating things for me. After reading a few excerpts I am suddenly enlightened, revived, strong, and ready to conquer the world.

I'll probably post some excerpts from the book for readers to check out later tonight or this week. But for now I'll leave you with this.

For further information regarding Stoicism:
http://www.geocities.com/westhollywood/heights/4617/stoic.html
http://www.iep.utm.edu/stoicmind/