Saturday, April 30, 2011

Straightway

The other day I was walking home from work, and I looked up and decided to walk straight towards the stop sign on the opposite corner. It was going to be the fastest way home if I just walked straight. I realized that there were a lot of things to look at, and I did waver a little bit, going left and right. Which is funny, because it was through an empty parking lot.

Why do I bring this up? Seems a bit stupid in all reality. But if you think about goals in your life, are you walking towards them, or are you forgetting them at times and going somewhere that won't really take you anywhere at all? It's good to have variety in your life, don't get me wrong, it's good to have other things to work towards too- but you need a common goal I think to find that happiness. Happiness comes from doing what is right for you, and you need to work towards that common goal to get through anything. You can look around, but make sure you aren't just looking at another empty parking lot. What's the point of getting distracted over nothing? Have fun, have a bunch of it, but don't let it get in the way of doing something that will make you really happy.

That may not have made much sense... But I hope that you catch the gist of my idea. Just find a goal that will encompass your mini goals for happiness, jobs, activities, and the people you hang out with. Keep with that goal and you surely can't loose.

Just a thought.
-gracie

Friday, April 22, 2011

Dream On


Find a dream. Find something that will make you happy- and remember what one of those ruffians said to Flynn: "Your dream stinks." Don't go after something that is so temporal and not worth anything. Yeah, I'm talking to you, find that dream that will last forever for you and you will be able to find that happiness.
It's worth it if you try.
-gracie

Monday, April 11, 2011

Dots and Stars

Have you ever read this book? It's a good one. It may be only a few pages, but it is a lesson to be learned. In it are dots and stars, stickers given to you depending on what others thought of you. Stars meant they others liked you, dots meant that others thought you weren't as good as they. It's sort of sad,  but it is a bit true in the life around us. Everyone is constantly judging one another, everyone cares about what others think of them. It's not right. 

Now, I'm not saying that you just sit there and not care about what others thing to the point that you don't care what you are. You need to always be striving to be a good person, that is where happiness comes from. But you aren't supposed to base it off other's views. Find that truth that you believe in and try to become a better person through it. I can personally tell you that it works. It helps you find that happiness you need. As you strive to do that, you stop giving others "dots" and "stars" and start to make the world a better place.

Happiness is all about making the world a better place to be in. It's true, just think about it for a while if you don't believe me. If we are trying to better ourselves and fulfill our true potential, and not base it after others views on you but off your own views on yourself, you can find that happiness. It will start a chain reaction that is little by little, but quite effective.

What better way to start to be happier?
Get rid of those dots and stars and remember who you really are. Not what people think you are.
-gracie