Hello Internet-
So, came across this empowering video and figured maybe you all would like to see it.
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-Miss Optimistic
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
So Demanding...
Hello Internet-
Now that I have tons of time to let my mind wander and think on a day to day basis...I started thinking about all the things that we do. We are a culture or a species of habit. We do things that we are comfortable with doing, and then get pissed when we are served the same old shit on a platter.
For example... I always tend to find people, or they find me, that never seem to stick around. But, what if it's not that they don't stick around, it's that I've just been doing something over and over again to make people not want to stay? Not a great example, but hopefully you get the idea.
"If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you have always gotten." -Anon
We expect more from new people that come into our lives, we expect more from new situations, we just expect too much I think. Try something new and take chances. What do you have to lose? So it could be a little embarrassing or a little disappointing, but think about the end result. By not doing the same habitual things over and over again, we will always have new situations and new moments to take chances. The only thing that we fear is fear itself...because we are so scared to step out of our comfort zone. But have you ever really tried?
When I think about the quote from Anon, I immediately think of the movie "Yes Man" with Jim Carey. If you haven't seen it- do it...it's amazing what you come across when you just say yes and take a little leap of faith.
I recently have made some choices that are taking a huge leap of faith. As I told a friend...I'm taking a chance. On what- he has no idea...but the idea is is that I should always be taking chances, we should always be taking risks. We never know how far we can go if we are stuck in the same spot.
My challenge to myself, join me if you'd like, is to not restrict myself. Especially with traveling abroad next semester, I don't want there to be limits. I mean, I've already jumped off a bridge, gone white water rafting (I had a bad experience with water when I was younger), gone waterfall repelling, and more. I have not enjoyed these activities in the moment as they scared the shit out of me, but when you are done, you just feel such relief that you did something you never thought you would do.
Try it.
-Miss Optimistic
Now that I have tons of time to let my mind wander and think on a day to day basis...I started thinking about all the things that we do. We are a culture or a species of habit. We do things that we are comfortable with doing, and then get pissed when we are served the same old shit on a platter.
For example... I always tend to find people, or they find me, that never seem to stick around. But, what if it's not that they don't stick around, it's that I've just been doing something over and over again to make people not want to stay? Not a great example, but hopefully you get the idea.
"If you do what you have always done, you'll get what you have always gotten." -Anon
We expect more from new people that come into our lives, we expect more from new situations, we just expect too much I think. Try something new and take chances. What do you have to lose? So it could be a little embarrassing or a little disappointing, but think about the end result. By not doing the same habitual things over and over again, we will always have new situations and new moments to take chances. The only thing that we fear is fear itself...because we are so scared to step out of our comfort zone. But have you ever really tried?
When I think about the quote from Anon, I immediately think of the movie "Yes Man" with Jim Carey. If you haven't seen it- do it...it's amazing what you come across when you just say yes and take a little leap of faith.
I recently have made some choices that are taking a huge leap of faith. As I told a friend...I'm taking a chance. On what- he has no idea...but the idea is is that I should always be taking chances, we should always be taking risks. We never know how far we can go if we are stuck in the same spot.
My challenge to myself, join me if you'd like, is to not restrict myself. Especially with traveling abroad next semester, I don't want there to be limits. I mean, I've already jumped off a bridge, gone white water rafting (I had a bad experience with water when I was younger), gone waterfall repelling, and more. I have not enjoyed these activities in the moment as they scared the shit out of me, but when you are done, you just feel such relief that you did something you never thought you would do.
Try it.
-Miss Optimistic
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The Things You Find...
Hello Internet-
So, now that life has calmed down quite a bit...I went through all the picture quotes I have saved to tell you all about. In between studying or whatever I am doing, I always stumble...worst procrastination invention ever. BUT! I always come across these great things that help me through my days, and now I get to share them with you :)
Not sure when I found this one, but that's irrelevant. I found it again today.
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." - Emerson.
Not only do Emerson's words continue to resonate in my head after reading it, but his words are beyond truthful. So many times do I let what happened the day before, or even the hour before ruin my day. I continue to think about what I could have done or should have done to change the situation, or I just think about the situation in general. We let our old nonsense haunt us in a way that we can't just let ourselves live life and enjoy it.
Enjoy each day, hour, minute, or second. We have more to come to make up for the crappy ones that come our way.
-Miss Optimistic
So, now that life has calmed down quite a bit...I went through all the picture quotes I have saved to tell you all about. In between studying or whatever I am doing, I always stumble...worst procrastination invention ever. BUT! I always come across these great things that help me through my days, and now I get to share them with you :)
Not sure when I found this one, but that's irrelevant. I found it again today.
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." - Emerson.
Not only do Emerson's words continue to resonate in my head after reading it, but his words are beyond truthful. So many times do I let what happened the day before, or even the hour before ruin my day. I continue to think about what I could have done or should have done to change the situation, or I just think about the situation in general. We let our old nonsense haunt us in a way that we can't just let ourselves live life and enjoy it.
Enjoy each day, hour, minute, or second. We have more to come to make up for the crappy ones that come our way.
-Miss Optimistic
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