That’s right. you can’t. I can’t. But it’s our jobs to handle our truths. Life sucks and is hard sometimes, but gotta deal. No matter the severity of what ails us, we have to accept it, and use that to move on. Not easy, but it CAN be done. Just need to be a little proactive. The truth is, it takes effort. Yeah, I know.
So let’s look around us, and take a good look at ourselves and our situations and go from there. Can’t lie to ourselves. I know I could be my own worst enemy, listening to the lies I come up with in my head. It’s got to stop, time to accept the truth.
“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”― Oscar Wilde
How do the sayings go? “Can’t judge a book by it’s cover”, “Looks can be deceiving”, “All that is gold does not glitter”, and so on and so on. One thing I try to do, and I have for a while, is try to be considerate, and put myself in others shoes. They don’t know what truly is going on with me, and I don’t know what’s going on with them. Along with kindness, consideration is a lost form. Very rare and sad to see. But I have hope….
“If you’re only being kind when you find it convenient, that isn’t consideration or compassion for others. There are people who need that compassion, even when you don’t find it convenient.” ― Scylla Grand
I have my issues, we all do. Gone over them on my articles on Life as a Human and even here. Victim of abuse, physical and mental illnesses, SUPER low self worth and esteem, but I’m working on it. We all should always work on it and strive to be better. BE BETTER….
Lately I’ve been listening to a band that I really like, and you may too if your into heavier music. I’ve actually seen them live a few times and met them. Great guys. The bands called Living Sacrifice and their album The Hammering Process was in HEAVY rotation….one of their best in my opinion. So, if your into metal, or heavier music, listen, support, buy their merch. Enjoy, be kind and unwind…
In my last post, I briefly talked about one of the best movie soundtracks out there….Well here’s another one. I’ll be honest, may have to rewatch this one, but the soundtrack is GREAT. Produced by Korn’s Jonathan Davis. A lot of good tracks on here. Don’t believe me? Check it out….
By Roger Woolman Wikipedia
One song on there is by Wayne Static, from the Industrial Metal group Static-X, named “Not Meant For Me”. Some of the lyrics had me thinking: “We are stuck in this world That’s not meant for me”. Not going to lie, there have been many times where I felt stuck, even now I do, but I think we are all meant to be here for whatever reason. We all have purpose, no matter how big or small, at least that’s what I keep telling myself. I’d often feel like I’m trapped too, but am I really? Are we really? Most of the time it’s us that traps ourselves into corners and little boxes. Gotta try at least. What do we got to lose?
So while we deal with this thing call life, go ahead and check this one out.
I’m trapped in this world Lonely and fading Heartbroke and waiting For you to come We are stuck in this world That’s not meant for me For me
Listening to my music in my vehicle and a line in a popular song jumped out at me and made me think. In the Metallica song “Frantic”, there’s a line that says: “my lifestyle determines my death style”. The statement is true I guess. The way you live is the way you end up. Want to dwell in the negative? Can’t be surprised if negativity seems to surround you. True for the opposite side of the coin. If you just give up, stop caring, where you going to end up?
I would also say that looking at your current situation could be telling how things are going. For example, and I’m not talking about myself….ahem, but your physical appearance, or your surroundings are telling. Now of course everyone and everyone’s situation is different, and things can appear to be fine on the outside, but the inside? The struggle is both internal, as well as external.
Well, enough of the random thinking out loud……
I’ve worn out always being afraid An endless stream of fear that I’ve made Treading water full of worry This frantic tick tick talk of hurry
I hope everyone had a great holiday. Best part is not having to wake up early and deal with the mundane and repetitious lives that most of us lead. And here we are, first day back after the holiday having to face our realities. Back to the grind. Back to the opposites of gratitude and thankfulness. I know I try to stay grateful and thankful all of the time. It’s hard sometimes I know. But what’s the alternative?
Gotta end the year off strong. Stay grateful, thankful, and positive. Personally for me, I see the horizon, but where we go from here is to be seen. I know WHERE I want to go, it’s the journey…
This year has gone by so fast….life slows down for no one. All kinds of ups and downs, but soon new year, new me, right? Ugh, the cliches, so many… Just trying to take it one day at a time and roll with whatever punches come my way. That’s all we can do, right?
I do want to take a quick moment to share and express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all. To my family, for being there even though I haven’t been the best of a son or brother, to my new family, for being so loving and supporting. To old friends that I need to be a better friend to, to new friends just the same. And also to those who have followed me and read my writings in the past, read my blog, and those who have currently found me. Sincerely, THANK YOU.
So here’s to all of you. May all of you experience all the good things in life. May all the luck and blessings, good karma, whatever you believe, shower down upon you and all those you love and care for. I truly appreciate every one of you, new and old. Thank you for going on this journey with me. May we have many many more to come. Cheers…..
It’s not that I don’t like sports….I do. I guess I would say I’m not a FANATIC. I used to follow sports like your “typical” guy, but at the end of the day it’s just another form of entertainment. A distraction. Are you ready?
2016 was one that will forever burned into my soul. That is the year the Cubs went to the World Series and won. So many of us waited so long, generations of people waiting….And finally, we made it. We went all the way. So why don’t I really follow, or put much care anymore?
The same year the beloved Cubbies are capturing the crown, my life was being turned upside down. Most of my time was spent in hospital rooms, watching my wife at the time dying of stage 4 cancer, while in the background people cheered. Such a bittersweet time. But of course as time ticked away and the glory came closer, so did death. No winners here.
In the aftermath, I gave up. I sold a good portion of my things, giving up hobbies that brought me joy or entertained me. Movies, TV, internet, any form of entertainment wasn’t entertaining anymore. Who cares? What does all this junk matter? Why do I care if I enjoy myself or make myself happy? It was a long 3 years before I even considered any kind of normalcy.
It is true, none of this really matters really in the end. BUT, I do deserve happiness and deserve things that bring said happiness and enjoyment….And so does everyone. Life does throw us curve balls, and can tackle us from time to time, but we need to get to the goal line. Down, out, doesn’t matter. Go team, go!
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