Figure it out on your own

Hello Internet-

So, I'm not even sure if anyone is even really reading this other than my followers- but like I said in my very first post, it is not about who is following or who is reading this, it is about getting my thoughts, ideas, and beliefs for other people to see; if they chose to do so.

I learned a lesson yesterday. I mean, I learn lessons every day, that's life, but I learned a valuable one I already knew. When something is going wrong you can't have someone else tell you that it's not right, you need to see that it is wrong in order to correctly fix it.

Do not be blind to yourself. Everyone makes mistakes and everyone has that one person that has that magical power over us. That magical power could possibly start blinding us to the life you started, make things gray and fuzzy again. That power so strong you can't deny it. What I realized, is that powers can be over come.

We need to realize that old habits are old habits. You can't change or be different if you are always falling into bad habits. For example. An alcoholic- always an alcoholic, hence why they can't drink ever again once they go sober.

An ex is always going to be an ex. If you shared some sort of bond with them it will always come back. But I will tell you now, do not let someone else ruin what you have in your life. If it is good- keep it, if it's bad get rid of it.

Internet, I know you are smart. Just be aware of your surroundings. Be aware of what makes you happy. Be aware of what you are doing wrong or right. It isn't a bad thing if you are doing things wrong- you are just being human.

So Internet- Last thing I want to say to you, figure your flaws out on your own. Don't let people tell you who you are or who you aren't. Secondly, find that love within yourself. If you don't love yourself you won't be able to let people in to love you as well.

Have a wonderful day everyone,
-Miss Optimistic

Inspiration

Hello Internet:

So inspiration is a beautiful thing. Whether it be a beautiful snowy day or just a word heard in passing. Inspiration is something found in many things: art, music, life, love, friendship, food, clothing, and everything else you can think of. Today I stumbled upon a book called "The 1000 Journals Project" by SOMEGUY.

It is a bunch of pages from different journals and they all come together to make this book of inspiring words, drawings, images, sayings, etc. There was one that really really stood out to me, so of course I decided to tell you all about it :-).

Four photo negatives, from a camera, spewed on the page with a simple strip of white with bright black letters saying, "MY FATHER SAID : ALWAYS SAVE THE NEGATIVES"

What a powerful message...and I wish I knew who wrote it, because I would give them props. People do say, live in the moment, forget the past but honestly, you can't. I believe I have stated in previous posts to live and don't take things for granted etc., to love each moment ladeeda, if not well I just did. But honestly, the "negatives" are what made you and the person you are today.

People always seem to remember the positives, but why forget the negatives when they are such a huge part of your life. All the negatives teach you what NOT to do, where all the positives teach you WHAT TO DO, and even vice versa too. It's sad though, because people are so easy to forget all the negatives, that they forget part of where they came from and who they are.

A lot of the negatives in my life have just been hurdles to get over. My family for instance has had numerous accounts of trying to fix and mend others, a lot of anger and emotion is sewn throughout my family, and looking back has only made me more wise. "Wisdom is the aging of the soul"- is a quote I kinda came up with today, and it's true.

My sisters have been my negative angels; trust me this is a good thing. Through their falls and stumbles, they have cleared the weeded path for me. Although some of the things they have done I have fallen prey too, they still love me and I love them no matter what. Addiction I the biggest negative in many peoples lives.

What is addiction? How does it take hold to one's heart, soul, and or mind? Why, why do certain people get addicted to certain things?

People in my family had problems with drugs, an uncle and grandpa alcoholics, a father who's a workaholic, a sister who dealt with pain issues and took the pain out on her own body, there are sooo many addictions in this world, but why?

I ask you internet, what is it about that thrill that gets you hooked on this object.

I can say through my little addictions I have experienced in life, my biggest one is now loving unconditionally, and sometimes it can be the worst addiction ever...because I get hurt more than I want to.

Any who...getting off topic :-P. Although these addictions have paved a road in my life, and those that surround me, people learn to use the road to get to point A to point B, instead of ignoring it and going around it.

New things in life are always a good thing, but I ask you Internet- do NOT forget where you came from. The past may hurt to look back on, but if you didn't go through where ever you came from- you would not be the beautiful human beings you are now.

So I leave you with this to ponder Internet: Think about your most "negative" time in life, and look at where it brought you. Embrace these negatives, and like the boy or girls father said "ALWAYS SAVE THE NEGATIVES"

-Miss Optimistic