Well, I just wanna put something in here before I proscrastinate any further.
I was talking to a friend earlier on MSN and I've realized that it is time for me to do something with my life. I've been waiting for far too long for something to change and all that's stopping me is me.
Why do we do it? Why do we need to ask people what we're gonna do with our lives and end up doing what we want, anyway? It's because we just need to confirm that what we're about to do is something that everyone would agree with and we wouldn't end up being nailed to the cross because of it.
Why do we need everyone to agree with it? It is because we've all come to an understanding that life isn't all about us. The world does not revolve around you. We need to adjust our schedules, our body clocks, and our own little life compasses because we're not the only ones who live on this earth.
It is quite a discomfort sometimes, and what is strange is that other people don't even care to follow this universal rule.
You have to learn to live with a few words that make life a bit hard to swallow. These words are: compromise, adjustment, patience, and acceptance.
Compromise. Can we just disregard it and just do what we want and whine when we can't have it? No... We should learn how to agree with each other and not fight over every little thing. There should be someone who's always ready to give way to the other in order for everything to be settled; however, it's not always the same person who should do that.
Adjustment. Sometimes we don't get along with people because they have certain traits that irritate you or annoy you. Yes, it seems like they're not acting they're age or you really just hate how they look, but is it their fault they were made that way? No matter how hard it is for us to adapt with other people, we have to deal with the fact that they might be feeling the same way about your quirky self.
Patience. This is the most difficult thing to have especially when the person you need to give it to is not a very likable one. It is a challenge to make your patience elastic and stretch it as far as you can. It is easier to burst and let everything go, but have you ever thought of its consequences? It is a burden to try to bear with everything that a person says or does, but it pays off when you get to understand where he's coming from. You can learn this easily just by giving enough time for the person to explain himself before you give any opinion on the matter.
Acceptance. It is a big word and not everybody has the courage to surrender to it. It is an inevitable end to whatever it is that's bothering you, but at the same time it is a painful process. After you've gone over your situation over and over again, it all boils down to accepting the fact that it did happen and that you will have to embrace it however painful it will be.
- God, grant me the serenity
- To accept the things I cannot change;
- The courage to change the things that I can;
- And the wisdom to know the difference.
- - Reinhold Niebuhr
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