for how you act,
no matter how you feel."
"You are always responsible for how you act, no matter how you feel." This is a good reminder, especially for me. More often than not, we use our feelings or emotions (though completely valid and deserving of consideration) to justify actions that we know are not for the best. And it's hard not to. The key is to remember what we value in those times to guide us to decisions that are for the best, even if that means we have to put our feelings aside to do so. This may mean helping a loved one despite a recent argument or holding the door open (instead of letting it slam shut) for a co-worker who you don't particularly care for. Whatever it means in any given situation, let's remember that in order to be our best selves, we must take responsibility for our actions.
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"Strength grows in the moments when you think you can't go on but you keep going anyway." Giving up is sometimes so so so tempting; you feel as though it is just too hard and you cannot imagine another day of failing or struggling so much. But then there's this little voice (well, sometimes not so little!) that tells you to keep going, to push through it and go on. While listening to that voice seems silly, I think it is telling that in our most difficult and trying moments that we know (at our core) we are capable of so much more than we think we are. P.S. I am very sorry that I have not posted on the blog in a month?! This term in school has been especially busy and homework-heavy and as a result, I have not been posting. I hope to get back into the routine of posting at least once a week, starting next week. As always, comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome! Please let me know if there are any particular topics you would like to see on the blog. "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." This week's quote is definitely an important reminder for me! Listening to others is a skill that comes with practice and conscious effort. And it makes a great difference in the quality of one's relationships and ability to work with others. That being said, it takes time to develop. As much as I would like to think I am a good listener and show respect for people's thoughts, I know there is quite a bit of room for improvement. And on the days I find it difficult, I hope to look back at this quote to remind me that listening is a form of respect, something especially important when dealing with others (and even more important in relationships with loved ones.) Hey guys!!
2016 has come to an end and what a year it has been! It will definitely be a year to remember for several (unexpected) reasons, some good, some not so much. Personally, it has been a year of lessons and greater understanding. There are things I had hoped to achieve this year and they didn't happen. Initially I was disappointed, but now I realize that it was simply not the right time. Rushing things can be just as problematic as delaying them. I hope that 2017 will be a wonderful year filled with growth, reflection, progress, family time, and of course RunwayFFND time! Hope you all enjoyed the last few days of 2016 with your loved ones! See you all back here in 2017! As always, suggestions and comments are welcome. Please let me know if there are any particular posts/topics you would like to see on RunwayFFND in the new year! "You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." As the year draws to a close, I cannot help but wonder if I have accomplished what I wished to in 2016. Looking back, it appears as though not enough growth has taken place, making it feel as it was not the year it ought to have been. But life doesn't always go the way we want it to nor should it. Sometimes when we try to accomplish something (be it learning a new skill, passing a test, finding the ideal career, strengthening a relationship), it does not work out the first time around. We may make some progress but it often appears that we are closer to where we started than where we wanted to be.
In those moments, it is important to remember that life's biggest challenges and greatest accomplishments are not ones that work out the first time around. The bigger the challenge the greater the effort and time it requires. Anything worthwhile takes everything we have and we have to be wiling to give it our all if we wish to have it. What we value should not have a price tag or time slot. And after all, the greater the challenge, the greater the glory (and joy and all the other benefits of hard work.) "You are never too busy to take time out of your day for those who matter most." Busyness is a terrible thing. Now that is not to say that living a full productive life is problematic rather it using that lifestyle as an excuse that has become a problem. If you counted the number of times people were "too busy" to be there for those they claim to love most, we'd all be rich. But why is that? We always say relationships are important and people matter yet they are almost always pushed aside for something else.
Relationships are a two way street. And sometimes, the traffic is heavier on one side than the other. But at the end of the day, we cannot control what another person does; we can only control what we do and how we spend our time. If someone is important to you, you make the time for them. It is challenging at times to do so, but life is all about making priorities and giving time to what (or rather, who) matters most to you. "We can choose to be grateful no matter what." To be grateful is a conscious choice, one that requires constant reflection and awareness in order for all of us to remember all that we have. It is not always an easy choice; sometimes life challenges us in ways that make it seem like there is nothing good left. In these times, it is especially important to remember all that we do have, material-wise, and more importantly, the people we have in our lives and the strength that has carried us throughout the many trials we have faced thus far. The struggles we each face are different in type and degree but they all serve a common purpose, to reveal who we are at our core. Difficulties have a unique ability to shed light on what we value and what we take for granted. What we do with this knowledge ultimately defines us going forward. So on this day, where we celebrate the importance of gratitude, let's make a promise to ourselves to choose gratitude every day, no matter what. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful day with your loved ones!
"No one is busy in this world. It is all about priorities."
An interesting quote, isn't it? "I am busy" is something we hear all the time from everyone, ourselves included. But when we say we're busy, what exactly are we trying to explain? Generally, we use it to justify why we can't do or have not done something. And while it is true that our time is limited, if something is really important to us, wouldn't we find the time? That is the question, we all have to answer for ourselves, what (or who) matters most to us and what are we willing to do to give it (or them) the time deserved. "Everyone wants to be the sun to lighten up someone's life. But why not be the moon to brighten their darkest hours?" It feels great to know you're the most important person in someone's life, doesn't it? Not only does it lighten up that person's life but also yours, because finally you feel truly valued. But not everyone can be that "sun" in someone's life.
What's harder is to willingly be the moon in someone's life, to shed light and offer comfort through the more difficult times in life. It's a tough role, where you must put the other person's best interests front and center and help them even when they say they do not want it. It is simply love at its greatest and selflessness at finest. It takes all you have to put aside your own hurt and struggles because you know someone else needs you. But the reward could not be greater, because you have helped someone you love overcome something they thought they couldn't. "The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you someone else." In today's world, we find ourselves in an situation that is problematic for most of us. Society now claims to be more accepting and tolerant than it used to be and encourages you to "be yourself" yet it defines that so rigidly that many of us find that we have no place at all.
I personally find myself in this situation more often than not, my opinions and beliefs are ridiculed as is my right to have them. My way of life is ridiculed as well, by people who claim that they don't "judge" and believe in freedom for everyone. So this post serves as a reminder to myself and to everyone who feels as though our world's move toward acceptance of everyone has ultimately led to disrespect towards those who do not fall in line with what society now dictates as being "acceptable". We know that regardless of what everyone says, acceptance of uncommon or unpopular beliefs is next to impossible to achieve. Which means we must take it upon ourselves to be our own champions and encourage ourselves to stay true to our beliefs, principles and values even if it means going against the movement of modern society, |
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