Have you ever wanted to know something, but didn't want to know all at the same time?

"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional."

Realization Post #1

I've decided to start sharing my daily realizations I've been having as of late. Today's moment of realization revolves around the idea of strengths and weaknesses. I'm finding that often peoples' strengths and what makes them successful can also be their weaknesses and what can cause them to, for lack of a better term, fail. In essence, the different qualities we posses can work with us or against us, but what determines that? Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to this question, but it's something interesting to think about, isn't it? Perhaps it's timing, the situation, who or what you're dealing with...maybe it's a combination of all of the above.

I'll use myself as an example here if anyone still has no clue what I'm talking about. I'm an extremely caring person...maybe even too caring as I'm starting to see. It's hard for me not to give a fuck about anything I'm involved in. I've always viewed this as a strength of mine; It drives me, inspires me and pushes me to put 100% into everything I do. However, when things don't work out it's extremely hard for me to let go because, chances are, I've invested as much as possible into whatever it is and care far too much to watch it turn to nothing so easily. I don't just drive the car until it breaks down and then get out and walk away. I'm in there trying to restart it again and again and again and until it finally hits me that there's nothing more I can do for it and even then I still don't walk away from it....I drag myself away. Caring so much makes it so hard for me to let go. Thus, caring = my strength + my weakness. Capeesh?

Where You At - Jennifer Hudson

Preach it, girl.

"Good things come in good time." -Wiz Khalifa

Coming to URI tonight. Could WILL be awesome.

Forgiveness

Is tough. In fact, it's one of the hardest things to do, especially when you feel as though the person you're trying to forgive may not necessarily deserve it. Sometimes, it's much easier to be angry than sad, so people choose to get mad and stay mad. Now I'm not excluding myself from this because, lets be serious, we all know I'm no saint. However, all of the negativity I've harbored for people through the years is what taught me that holding a grudge is like tying cinderblocks to your ankles before a race; Sure, you'll make it to the finish line eventually, but all of the extra weight just makes it harder to get there. The best thing you can do when you move on is let go. Only when clear your heart hatred and resentment can you love freely. 

This week is all about forgiveness.