The first thing I thought of when I read this was Spiderman. Ben Parker, Peter Parker, aka Spiderman’s uncle says to him “with great power comes great responsibility” Spiderman’s greatest strength if not maintained and used in a positive way could turn out to be his greatest weakness.
So often it is seen that when people have a certain amount of power they don’t always use it in the most positive way.
My greatest strength is that I am very honest, yet it is also my greatest weakness. Now you might be thinking how on earth can someone be too honest, but the truth is it has got me into trouble plenty of times, I have no poker face so if someone asks me what my thoughts and opinions are on something I tell them the truth.
Another of my greatest strengths and weaknesses is my ability to continuously speak my mind. I am often told I call a spade a shovel and that I have no tact. Even though I know being honest is the best way, I need to know when to bite my tongue and when not to because what I say can often be hurtful and mean without me even realising.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Feelings follow behaviour
How true are these words? Lately I have been so concerned with the amount of university work we have to do that I feel so stressed and I am taking it out on all my friends and family.
My feelings are following my behaviour because my anxiousness is represented in my behaviour. It is almost like a vicious cycle where my behaviour dictates to my feelings and my feelings to my behaviour.
But on the other hand, this could be a great feeling. If I am doing something I love, like sitting with my friends and just chilling I will be so relaxed and calm and this will reflect on my feelings which would be happy, motivated and inspired to do almost anything I set my mind on.
Another example of my feelings following my behaviour is when I do something that feels right or good, for example when I volunteer for certain non-profit organisations or give charity, they say that giving is better than receiving and this is so true. I feel as if I am on top of the world, that I can conquer anything and everything.
So I think that maybe in the mornings when I wake up I should determine the kind of behaviour or mood that I am in and if I am not in a good mood I should change to a good one as that will set my positive feelings and tone for the rest of the day!
My feelings are following my behaviour because my anxiousness is represented in my behaviour. It is almost like a vicious cycle where my behaviour dictates to my feelings and my feelings to my behaviour.
But on the other hand, this could be a great feeling. If I am doing something I love, like sitting with my friends and just chilling I will be so relaxed and calm and this will reflect on my feelings which would be happy, motivated and inspired to do almost anything I set my mind on.
Another example of my feelings following my behaviour is when I do something that feels right or good, for example when I volunteer for certain non-profit organisations or give charity, they say that giving is better than receiving and this is so true. I feel as if I am on top of the world, that I can conquer anything and everything.
So I think that maybe in the mornings when I wake up I should determine the kind of behaviour or mood that I am in and if I am not in a good mood I should change to a good one as that will set my positive feelings and tone for the rest of the day!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
It is better to practice a little than talk a lot!
Actions speak louder than words! If you always talking, then when do you ever get a chance to put all that talk into practice. People who always talk and never do anything are actually hypocrites. How can they say they do all these things when they never put their talk into action?
People who always talk yet never do irritate me, in fact they twick my melon! (as once mentioned in the movie Son in Law). I personally feel that people who talk yet never act are condescending towards others as they make themselves sound so great and perfect yet they are liars and frauds.
I don’t care whether people practice or don’t practice anything in life, but if they don’t ever put their big talk into actions and are forever telling people how to do certain things then that isn’t just or fair.
People who talk a lot and never get anything done have the need to “show off” or “prove themselves” for some pathetic reason. I don’t think people actually care what people say, I think it is what they do that people really remember.
So to all you big talkers out there lets see some action, practice what you preach!
People who always talk yet never do irritate me, in fact they twick my melon! (as once mentioned in the movie Son in Law). I personally feel that people who talk yet never act are condescending towards others as they make themselves sound so great and perfect yet they are liars and frauds.
I don’t care whether people practice or don’t practice anything in life, but if they don’t ever put their big talk into actions and are forever telling people how to do certain things then that isn’t just or fair.
People who talk a lot and never get anything done have the need to “show off” or “prove themselves” for some pathetic reason. I don’t think people actually care what people say, I think it is what they do that people really remember.
So to all you big talkers out there lets see some action, practice what you preach!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
It is a poor idea to lie to yourself
I agree with this statement 100%. How can you ever be honest with anyone else if you can’t even be honest with yourself. How can any friendship or relationship ever form on the bases of a lie?
Sometimes life can be scary and it is hard to face the truth. It is even harder to be honest with ourselves. I am often scared of things but I would rather push those thoughts to the back of my head then actually have to face them and deal with them. But, these thoughts, worries and issues never go away and they always going to be there until you tackle them and sort them out.
Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith and trust yourself and your decisions. You need to believe in yourself to be able to live each and every day to the fullest. If you lie to yourself and pretend you someone you not, no goal in life you ever make will be reached.
We all need to look deep into our hearts , take off the masks we wear and find out the people who we really are and not the people we pretend to be while thinking that if we act a certain way long enough we will eventually turn into those people.
Sometimes life can be scary and it is hard to face the truth. It is even harder to be honest with ourselves. I am often scared of things but I would rather push those thoughts to the back of my head then actually have to face them and deal with them. But, these thoughts, worries and issues never go away and they always going to be there until you tackle them and sort them out.
Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith and trust yourself and your decisions. You need to believe in yourself to be able to live each and every day to the fullest. If you lie to yourself and pretend you someone you not, no goal in life you ever make will be reached.
We all need to look deep into our hearts , take off the masks we wear and find out the people who we really are and not the people we pretend to be while thinking that if we act a certain way long enough we will eventually turn into those people.
Not all who wander are lost!
What does wander actually mean? “to move about without a definite destination or purpose”. Who says that those who move about without a destination or purpose are lost? Who are we to judge what their destination is or should be?
I think that we all have our own unique paths in life and just because one’s path may differ from another person’s it does not mean that they are “lost” or gone astray.
Another definition of wander is “to proceed in an irregular course”, as mentioned above to who’s irregular course are they referring to? There are so many individual compelling people in the world that if we were all to follow the same “path” life would be so boring and predictable!
I feel that sometimes when people don’t look like we do, talk like we do, dress like we do or even act like we do they are often labeled as “lost” when in fact we may be the “lost” ones.
So next time when you walk down the street and see those colourful charismatic people wandering around, don’t automatically assume the worst and judge them, maybe we are just as lost as they are or maybe even more!
I think that we all have our own unique paths in life and just because one’s path may differ from another person’s it does not mean that they are “lost” or gone astray.
Another definition of wander is “to proceed in an irregular course”, as mentioned above to who’s irregular course are they referring to? There are so many individual compelling people in the world that if we were all to follow the same “path” life would be so boring and predictable!
I feel that sometimes when people don’t look like we do, talk like we do, dress like we do or even act like we do they are often labeled as “lost” when in fact we may be the “lost” ones.
So next time when you walk down the street and see those colourful charismatic people wandering around, don’t automatically assume the worst and judge them, maybe we are just as lost as they are or maybe even more!
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