Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Cara: Thoughts on things
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Truth be told, some many experiences, good or bad provide fodder for blogging. Some days the writing floods my brain and I can't type fast enough. Others I am stuck. Not today. So are here are some of my thoughts on some of the things in my head...
Mediocrity attacks excellence. So true I think. We probably have all been guilty of that once or twice. Maybe we were feeling not really up to par and maybe cutting someone else down to made ourselves feel better and we were probably much younger then. I would like to think I am at a place where I make myself feel better by doing better or being better. Not by knocking someone else down. Actually I know I am. I don't move ahead by stepping on people. I usually drag the people I love along with me. So as long as you are trying to be good, do the right thing, take care of the people you love then you are striving for your excellence. Mediocre people don't like that and they will always try to knock you down. Don't let them.
Surround yourself with people who hold you up and do the same in return. It really does matter. Recently when someone tried to knock me down I was overwhelmed at who ran to hold me up. At first I was surprised. But then I thought what are you surprised about? These are all good people, people with principles, people who celebrate others' accomplishments and can be happy for someone else. What else would I expect? One good thing about being a grown-up is you get to "play" with who you want. You get to choose. Apparently I choose very well. And I would do the same for all of them as well.
Some days lessons are learned. Yesterday I learned that I really can block out the noise. I am truly comfortable most days in my own skin. You can make lemonade outta lemons. When you treat people right it does come back to you.
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3 comments:
Keep on doing what you do...
The insides of my kitchen cabinets are riddled with clippings of funny or inspirational sayings, cards and notes my kids have written/drawn for me, tips on what household uses vinegar will fulfill, even the eating schedule my babies were on... 8 and 9 years ago... Anyway, this one came to mind and i wanted to share:
Do Good Anyway
People can be unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered, love them anyway. When you do the right thing, some people will acuse you of a "holier than thou motive". Do the right thing anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. Honesty and integrity will make you unlovable. Be honest anyway.
The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Little people will try to shoot down your big ideas. Think big anyway.
What you spend years building can be destroyed overnight. Build anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you might get kicked in the teeth. Give the world - and especially the people around you - your best anyway.
Doesn't sound very promising at times, but i guess the message is that it is better to give your best than to hold back and risk all the rewards that life has to offer... Brings me to another notion... "you risk everything when you risk nothing".
Vulnerability is the most honest thing we have to share with one another and... The hardest thing to share... Keep sharing anyway.
I just joined your blog.. Love it!!! ♥Christina♥
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