Pretty self-explanatory, but this post is for those of you who might need just a small smidgeon of clarification. The whole entire point and purpose of this blog is to ramble of whatever crazy, weird, philosophical, controversial, theological, mad, sane, deep, profound, random thought that pops into my head.
For years, I have been telling myself that I am going to write all this stuff down, and then never do, so when I got bored at work today (trust me, slow murder!!), I got the idea to just make a blog and post it all on there. After fifteen minutes of trying to get into my account (why does google over complicate things in the name of simplifying them????), I managed to get in, and make my first post YOLO. If you have not, go read it. Or do not. I am not in command of you. Yet. Mwa Ha Ha Ha!
But seriously, this blog is all about me posting my crazy thoughts out here where you can read them. Yes. You. The person reading this right now!
In fact, consider this a conversation. I say something, you reply, and I will think about replying back. Probably in the next post. Or even five posts later. Cause, you know, I do what I want.
So if I say something "offensive", go ahead. Tell me you are offended. See if I care. If you explain why/how you were offended, I will take you seriously, and I will engage in discussion. Which is another reason I made this blog. But, if you do not, I will not take your offense seriously, and will continue on.
That is another thing. Sometimes, will be playing devil's advocate. I want to make people think. And it is soooo much fun to mess with you!!
Now, some of you will be thinking by this point, "Why did he make this post now? Why not as the first?" Well, because it seemed fitting to put it second, that is why! "Ramblings". Where I ramble. About stuff. And have fun! Because I can!!
So, take the title as a warning. This blog will be random. Sometimes semi-coherent. It will be serious. Funny. Thought provoking. And all of the above. Peace out, yo!
Saturday, October 17, 2015
YOLO
You Only Live Once.
The battle cry of many who wish to live as they please. Or else an excuse for some to brush off mistakes they've made. Regardless of your reasons for saying it, are you even aware of what you are actually saying?
You only live once. You've only got one life. One life. Live it to the fullest.
This does not mean live however you want. Do whatever you want. To truly live life to the fullest, you cannot actually be selfish in living. If you live only for yourself, what shallow arrogance! To think that you, a mere dust mote in an infinite cosmos, is actually the center of everything! And yet you are. I cannot tell you just how beautiful you are. How special you are. And if I seem or come across harsh in what I say, it only goes to show just how much I actually care about you. Life isn't about you. It isn't about me. It's all about "us". I am not telling you to not be your own person. I am not telling you to not be unique. We each were crafted individually. Knit together in our mothers' wombs. We all have meaning and purpose. For some, they have specific purposes. Callings. But we all each have our passions. And many of us, I believe, are gifted with choosing our own callings. Forging our own destinies. We, in turn, create.
But if we use all of that for selfishness, only for ourselves, what joy is there in that? If others find no enjoyment from it, gain nothing from it, then it is empty and meaningless. And the only pointless that exists is that which we make for ourselves. From the selfishness of our own self-importance. When the path of true importance, comes from giving meaning to others. In order to truly be great, we must step aside and allow others to take the spotlight. This is the truth I've learned. The truth that has been revealed to me.
You only have one life. Make it matter.
The battle cry of many who wish to live as they please. Or else an excuse for some to brush off mistakes they've made. Regardless of your reasons for saying it, are you even aware of what you are actually saying?
You only live once. You've only got one life. One life. Live it to the fullest.
This does not mean live however you want. Do whatever you want. To truly live life to the fullest, you cannot actually be selfish in living. If you live only for yourself, what shallow arrogance! To think that you, a mere dust mote in an infinite cosmos, is actually the center of everything! And yet you are. I cannot tell you just how beautiful you are. How special you are. And if I seem or come across harsh in what I say, it only goes to show just how much I actually care about you. Life isn't about you. It isn't about me. It's all about "us". I am not telling you to not be your own person. I am not telling you to not be unique. We each were crafted individually. Knit together in our mothers' wombs. We all have meaning and purpose. For some, they have specific purposes. Callings. But we all each have our passions. And many of us, I believe, are gifted with choosing our own callings. Forging our own destinies. We, in turn, create.
But if we use all of that for selfishness, only for ourselves, what joy is there in that? If others find no enjoyment from it, gain nothing from it, then it is empty and meaningless. And the only pointless that exists is that which we make for ourselves. From the selfishness of our own self-importance. When the path of true importance, comes from giving meaning to others. In order to truly be great, we must step aside and allow others to take the spotlight. This is the truth I've learned. The truth that has been revealed to me.
You only have one life. Make it matter.
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