It only seems fitting that I'd post something on thanksgiving.
But the truth is...
There is so much that I'm thankful for, I can't even begin to talk about it.
and that is what I'm thankful for.
for having so much to be grateful for... I am so lucky.
What are you thankful for?
Take a minute. Think about it.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
People.
I'm grateful for those around me.
The amazing minds who can bend and mold words. The ones who let their soul seep through their fingertips in writing, in dance, in music. In holding another's hand. In a simple gesture.
The people that I'm surrounded with who make me smile and laugh until it hurts. I bask in their brilliance, and wonder how I could ever compare.
Then, I remember something that Maya Angelou said: I am human, so I know everything that is human.
If someone is cruel and hurtful, I cannot turn a blind eye and say that I could never do that.
Because they are human; so am I.
Yet this also opens doors for greatness- any wondrous achievement that is done by my peers, can be accomplished by anyone else.
We have the potential, the possibility, the chance to be something great.
And you all remind me of that.
I find it so fascinating that if we had all met years before where we are now, we wouldn't have looked twice- just walked in the other direction. Now? We can't be separated.
Held together by the power of words, the power of dance, the power of love, the power of life.
The strength of a shared passion holds people together stronger than any two hands can cling.
For you all, I am eternally grateful.
The amazing minds who can bend and mold words. The ones who let their soul seep through their fingertips in writing, in dance, in music. In holding another's hand. In a simple gesture.
The people that I'm surrounded with who make me smile and laugh until it hurts. I bask in their brilliance, and wonder how I could ever compare.
Then, I remember something that Maya Angelou said: I am human, so I know everything that is human.
If someone is cruel and hurtful, I cannot turn a blind eye and say that I could never do that.
Because they are human; so am I.
Yet this also opens doors for greatness- any wondrous achievement that is done by my peers, can be accomplished by anyone else.
We have the potential, the possibility, the chance to be something great.
And you all remind me of that.
I find it so fascinating that if we had all met years before where we are now, we wouldn't have looked twice- just walked in the other direction. Now? We can't be separated.
Held together by the power of words, the power of dance, the power of love, the power of life.
The strength of a shared passion holds people together stronger than any two hands can cling.
For you all, I am eternally grateful.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Code of Conduct
This seems pretty relevant:
"
A few rules.
1.Never stop thinking. This is important. If someone ever says to you ‘You need to stop thinking so much,’ call them ignorant in your head and keep thinking deeper. It is this mentality that breeds stupidity and sheeple. Your mind is the most important tool you have, if you stop using it, it will atrophy. Question everything.
2. Stare into space blankly and don’t mentally punish yourself for doing it, even if it is for that split second. If you have a problem with staring blankly, think of it as daydreaming.
3. Root Beer sucks after having spicy food.
4. Everything is going to be just fine. If you worry about acne, you’re going to get a fucking pimple.
5. Don’t be afraid to talk about anything. You shouldn’t be afraid of reality.
6. Everyone is a hypocrite.
7. You are all original. Every life experience is case sensitive and unique. Every time you wake up or go to the bathroom or quote someone else, you are becoming more you than anyone has ever been.
8. Do pointless things. Don’t actively restrain or hide yourself from the redundant.
9. Stop rushing. Shut up and embrace the sound of silence.
10. Religion shouldn’t be taught, it should be found. No one should tell you what to believe except you. And while were on the subject…
11. Don’t be restrained by one religion. People change every moment of everyday. Minds grow and evolve. Religion has no law so feel free to mix and match. Make your own.
12. Going to the bathroom is not a right nor a privilege. it’s an act of nature.
13. Talking to yourself is healthy. Is there anyone that you have more in common with?
14. There is no such thing as time. The sun never sets or rises. Days and years don’t exist. There is only your life. Earlier today you were born and death is predicted later in the evening.
15. We will always be in a transitional phase. Look outside and know that everything will be replaced at some point. This existence is temporary.
16. Its not half empty or half full. Its half a glass.
17. Every now and then take something that you see everyday and try to see it in a different light. Renew its existence.
18. Be happy, but don’t force it.
19. You will always succeed in trying.
20. We are all crazy. Every person you read about in the history books had some kind of ‘disorder’, they just knew how to use it.
21. We are all about as similar as we are different.
22. Ideas are just as valuable as people. Why do you think we keep making people?
87. Numbers don’t have to go in order.
24. Words will always be just words. Love is just another four letter word, only the feeling is real.
25. Ask a child for advice. They may not know much, but they know what is important.
26. Prove you’re alive. Do anything from dancing in the supermarket to screaming ‘Fuck’ during a moment of silence. Remind the world you are still here.
27. Don’t take anything, even this, too seriously."
From http://www.tickshady.com/code_of_conductt/
"
A few rules.
1.Never stop thinking. This is important. If someone ever says to you ‘You need to stop thinking so much,’ call them ignorant in your head and keep thinking deeper. It is this mentality that breeds stupidity and sheeple. Your mind is the most important tool you have, if you stop using it, it will atrophy. Question everything.
2. Stare into space blankly and don’t mentally punish yourself for doing it, even if it is for that split second. If you have a problem with staring blankly, think of it as daydreaming.
3. Root Beer sucks after having spicy food.
4. Everything is going to be just fine. If you worry about acne, you’re going to get a fucking pimple.
5. Don’t be afraid to talk about anything. You shouldn’t be afraid of reality.
6. Everyone is a hypocrite.
7. You are all original. Every life experience is case sensitive and unique. Every time you wake up or go to the bathroom or quote someone else, you are becoming more you than anyone has ever been.
8. Do pointless things. Don’t actively restrain or hide yourself from the redundant.
9. Stop rushing. Shut up and embrace the sound of silence.
10. Religion shouldn’t be taught, it should be found. No one should tell you what to believe except you. And while were on the subject…
11. Don’t be restrained by one religion. People change every moment of everyday. Minds grow and evolve. Religion has no law so feel free to mix and match. Make your own.
12. Going to the bathroom is not a right nor a privilege. it’s an act of nature.
13. Talking to yourself is healthy. Is there anyone that you have more in common with?
14. There is no such thing as time. The sun never sets or rises. Days and years don’t exist. There is only your life. Earlier today you were born and death is predicted later in the evening.
15. We will always be in a transitional phase. Look outside and know that everything will be replaced at some point. This existence is temporary.
16. Its not half empty or half full. Its half a glass.
17. Every now and then take something that you see everyday and try to see it in a different light. Renew its existence.
18. Be happy, but don’t force it.
19. You will always succeed in trying.
20. We are all crazy. Every person you read about in the history books had some kind of ‘disorder’, they just knew how to use it.
21. We are all about as similar as we are different.
22. Ideas are just as valuable as people. Why do you think we keep making people?
87. Numbers don’t have to go in order.
24. Words will always be just words. Love is just another four letter word, only the feeling is real.
25. Ask a child for advice. They may not know much, but they know what is important.
26. Prove you’re alive. Do anything from dancing in the supermarket to screaming ‘Fuck’ during a moment of silence. Remind the world you are still here.
27. Don’t take anything, even this, too seriously."
From http://www.tickshady.com/code_of_conductt/
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Walking
So I've decided to set this blog up as a reminder to myself to stay optimistic and thankful.
I've heard many many times that it's beneficial to one's health to list all the things you're thankful for.... So here goes.
I thought about making this a weekly/daily entry type thing but I think I'm just going to play it by ear...
I'm thankful for:
being able to walk.
Seriously. I love walking.
Even in the super hot Houston heat.... I love being able to step up on curbs, jump over small objects (I only jump over small ones because I tend to trip over large ones), climb stairs, etc
I can't imagine what it would be like to be confined to crutches or to a wheelchair.
It would hinder my freedom of mobility in so many ways.
I'm happy that I can walk. I can get up and cross the room, get something I need, and go back to whatever I was doing without even batting an eye.
Reason why I thought of this:
I tripped in a completely empty hallway. It was a perfectly flat, carpeted, nice hallway. And I tripped and almost fell into a doorway.
But I'm still thankful that I can walk.
I've heard many many times that it's beneficial to one's health to list all the things you're thankful for.... So here goes.
I thought about making this a weekly/daily entry type thing but I think I'm just going to play it by ear...
I'm thankful for:
being able to walk.
Seriously. I love walking.
Even in the super hot Houston heat.... I love being able to step up on curbs, jump over small objects (I only jump over small ones because I tend to trip over large ones), climb stairs, etc
I can't imagine what it would be like to be confined to crutches or to a wheelchair.
It would hinder my freedom of mobility in so many ways.
I'm happy that I can walk. I can get up and cross the room, get something I need, and go back to whatever I was doing without even batting an eye.
Reason why I thought of this:
I tripped in a completely empty hallway. It was a perfectly flat, carpeted, nice hallway. And I tripped and almost fell into a doorway.
But I'm still thankful that I can walk.
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