The only way to appreciate your place is to go to the bottom.

I find myself disappointed when things don't work out the way I would have liked. But it's not really about how it worked out. I think it's more about how I had the chance and decided to take it. They always say it's better to have loved than never loved at all , right? Well the same concept applies. Doing something is better than doing nothing at all. And if it doesn't work out, well that's why everything happens for a reason. No matter how it ends up, there is a reason it was like that. We only have two way to go for every choice we make. Either we 1) Succeed. or 2) Learn from the past. So I guess nothing can really be good or bad, it just depends how you see it.

Things always seem to change just when the fun begins.


But then again, some things will always stay the same:)

Three Things

That should never be lost:

Honesty;Hope;Peace

That never come back:

Time;Opportunity;words

That are never sure:

Fortune; Success; Dreams

Fighting Quicksand

As I'm currently applying for colleges, I'm starting to realize things. We would all love to have this process be as easy as singing a song on stage one time and becoming a singer. Or perhaps painting a picture and becoming a famous artist? Well that's definitely not the case. I have friends and family to support and help me along the way, but it is essentially me that's going to have to take initiative and work for it. Me who's going to make the change. We all need to stand on our own two feet and overcome our problems. The people we rely on are here right now, but the sad truth of the matter is that they won't always be around here forever. These people will give you something to learn but learning to be independent will help the most in the long run. I've seen way too many times where people end up helpless in a time of need because they have used others as a crutch through life. This makes me feel bad for them because each person has the potential to be independent, but it just depends whether we grow to it or not.

Only For Now

It always seems to be easier to seek what we want, rather than to seek the truth. What we want is a neverending list stretching for miles with all sorts of possibilities. The truth is what lies beneath the illusional facades. As we reach out to grasp what we desire, we ignorantly leave behind the truth. Recognition and money seem to mean everything in this world while we forget about what has always been with us all along. Where have all the simple things gone? The comfort of our friends, company of our family, etc. The way I look at it, getting what we want is not always a good thing. I don't want to forget about what I've always had just to attain the things that seem glorious at the moment. Of course it isn't always bad, but there just has to be a balance between them I guess. By going for my goals, I want to make sure I don't lose myself in the process. For once that happens, I can choose to be who I've turned into or who I really am. So I guess what I'm saying is to keep an eye out for our desires, they could turn into quite a tragedy if taken one step too far.

Total Overflow

Anger. Delicate, yet dangerous. Bubbles up to a maximum in a number of seconds and overflows the rim to cause havoc in a number of minutes. It's an uncapped bottle full of dissapointment, hurt, and frustration. It may not be all bad though. Think about it. It's just another emotion given to man to help him grow and build a foundation. Yes, it may cause trouble, but one must know pain to advance, right? To me, I think it's what the person does with the anger that is the problem. It's the action that determines whether the feelings are negative or positive. The anger we possess seems to be a sign telling us something needs to be changed. It's so easy for us to resort to yelling and losing our patience as soon as the bottle's uncapped. It's too easy to forget how it may hurt others or the consequences that follow. While this is probably a hard thing to do, think what would happen if we all stopped and took 10 minutes to play out in our minds what we are going to say, as well as the followed reactions, before we say it. We can all deal with anger, we just have to find the strength to put it aside and the courage to be the bigger person and promise yourself to resolve it. Let it dissolve, and move on, for if you don't put it aside then it will only linger in the back of your head for who knows how long before actions are taken. Plus is it really worth it all the time? Is there another way to act or say something before this feeling turns into resentment and regret? Through my eyes, it would be nice if we could up our willingness to listen and down our temptations to become angry.