It's been a long time since I've posted anything and I figured why
not start a fresh new post about my goals for the new year. They're very
realistic and aren't utterly ridiculous.
After
re-evaluating my life today several times, I decided that it's time for
me to grow up. I'm not talking about being financially independent nor
shifting my weight to purchasing a house or anything. But truly and
honestly, I have taken the authority over myself to stop involving
myself in worthless drama and unnecessary stress. Most of the time, the
culprit stems from drinking.
Drinking has never been a
friend of mine, it has always led me to awful and unexplainable
situations I can't bear to think about sometimes. After the instant
hangover I am sporting today, I write this in hopes that the life of a
future college graduate will change 180 degrees.
Drama
isn't hard to find, it's always lurking around the corner waiting to
find you. The problem with me is that I'm always found and give it some
attention; I try to run away, but then I realize it's too late and I'm
pulled back by this little black cloud.
After talking
to my mother it really started to dawn on me that you must surround
yourself with the people you would like to be like. And vice versa.
Never forget that you must also be the person that you would want to be
friends with. Never underestimate the power of image. Your image can
make you or break you. The brand that you make for yourself will be the
brand that you carry for the rest of your life. Similarly, drama will be
another thing that can follow you for the entirety as well. It's safe
to say that there will always be people who choose to engage in drama
because that is the only thing that makes their life exciting. Steer
clear.
To keep your life exciting, you must remind
yourself that excitement is about what you can do for yourself. This
includes being happy with the things that make you happy. Always be
grateful for the people who make your life a little easier. Never choose
the easy way out. But more importantly, live your life like the Lord
would want you to live it. This includes being kind, forgiving, and slow
to speak.
The last key point is very important in my
own life in this very moment. Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
Never underestimate the power of words. Words are something that can
never be taken back. Your thoughts may carry on in your mind, but never
let them affect the image you make for yourself, nor destroy another
person's well-being. Lastly, the key to being happy is to always
remember that forgiving is easier than living with a burdened heart.
