"To the world you are someone, but to someone you are the world." This is quoted by my good friend Calah Hipps. This is just one of the greatest things a have heard in awhile. Well, to get started, today was loonnnnngg. I went to Alabama adventure. To those of you that don't know, it's like a mini version of six flags, but in alabama. I can think my mom for getting me the ticket. Yay. I needed the day out. It ended up being just me and my friend Shelby. Zack ended up not being able to come as well as the few others that were looking in to going. But overall, it was great. Got a good bit of a tan to add to the tan I already have. I didn't do a blog post yesterday. So let me take a minute to briefly describe yesterday. Okay, yesterday, I discovered something truely amazing about this world. NETFLIX! I never really listened to anyone when they talked about the greatness of netflix. Well I was curious yesterday, signed up for a two week free subscription, and BAM! instant movie access online. I love it. Well, I watched two movies online. Then as the second movie ended, my fag hag best friend, Angel Taylor, called me and asked to hang out. So from there we went to the mall. Well, the things we talked about relate to things me and shelby talked about today. I can't go to much into detail considering it is their business, but it brings up the discussion for this blog.
People, sometimes you just have to let go. I speak this from major experience. Holding on to the past is most definately not healthy. Don't hold on to the past because there is always a tomorrow to do something new. Move on. Take your mind off thing. Yes, it is very hard to do. And we will always have that little piece inside of us that misses that one person, and probably always will. But what you have to realize is that it didn't work. If it is just one mess up, try again. Two, try harder. Three, just let it go. Dating is exactly how it is often compared. Base ball. Not only do you have 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and homerun, but you also have strike 1, strike 2, and strike three your out. If it isn't okay by 3, just opt yourself out. Walk out of that baseball game with your head up high and go into a new game. Don't rush into a new game, but do it. It will eventually work out. One day, you will run into the person where there will never have to be a strike three. If you ever have the slightest thought of being unhappy, chances are, you are unhappy. So ended before things get any farther. Not only that, but take time for yourself and give yourself thinking time. Make a list of pros and cons (this should not include any benefits such as money) After that, you will get a step farther into discovering your true happiness.
As for me, I'm only 18 years old. I can say that I have experienced love, but who am I to know. I still have a good 60 or so years left of my life (give or take a few) I now know that everyday is the start of a new adventure. Life is only going to be sucky if you have a sucky thought about it. Yes, its hard to do. No, its not easy. But as I said previously, it is all mind over matter. If you believe you are happy, you will start notice that you actually are becoming happy. Don't let bills, relationships, and bad days get in your way. Love is a good thing to have, but you live life for you. You will be grumpy and aggravated a lot if you do not cut the time for you and yourself! Many say this is self centered. I disagree. Everyone needs thier personal time. EVERYONE! Once you get it, you are more relaxed. Paint, watch movies, go to the mall..anything. But only by yourself. Most importantly, enjoy the time. Everyone wants the perfect relationship. Everyone wants it to just come right into our lives like it does in the movies. Well, when it comes to love and movies, think of it like this. Have you ever read a book that is turned into a movie? That is a long book, that takes place between a long time frame. Then, one the movie comes out, it is finshed withing 2 hours. So love and movies? Think of it as a fast forwarded version of life. So, if you are patient, love will find you, just like it does in the movies. You just have to remember that you have the advantage of playing your own movie at normal speed instead of having to live your life in fast forward. Slow down, view the world. Make mistakes. Learn from mistakes.
So ladies and gentlemen, slow down. Just enjoy your life. You won't have it forever. Make the best of it. To the young generation: Go further in your education. Start your journey to brainstorm what makes you happy. To the people between 21-35, start your happy life. Do your best. Get a job. Save money. Remember to make time for yourself. Start putting your good, happy thoughts into action, without letting anyone hold you back. To the older generation, cheer up. Your life is not over. Be the smiling citizens that still gets out and about. Single, it's never to late to find love. Marry, its never to late. It's better to die with someone close to you then no one at all. You may not think they are that close, but just take time to yourself and you will see.
This concludes my blog for tonight. I put alot of thought into this blog today. I find myself learning and thinking things the past few days and the first thing that pops in my mind is to share what I have learned to the world. So I really hope that if you are reading this, you think about what I have said. Yet again, I know I am only 18 years old, but this advice, it will take you far. If you ever were to watch old shows, or listen to elderly people talk, I'm sure you will here the same advice about slowing down and enjoying your life. Because now, thats what I'm doing. Yes, it gets bumpy, but I keep a smile on my face. And you should too.
Until next time, Todd Etress
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