Innocence

Okay, so here I am sitting in my Psychology 111 class, writing this blog. I should be writing down notes, but I really just don't feel like it right now. I really really want to blog, so that is what I am doing. Blogging. :) 


Anyways, over the last weekend my sister and I went to watch a really cute movie called "The Muppets!" Now, if you know what I am talking about, you are way awesome! :) More awesome then me anyways because before I went to see that movie, I had no idea what or who the Muppets were, so I was really bummed out after the movie that I missed such an important part of my Childhood!!!! But anyways, back to what I was going to talk about. 


As I was coming out of the movie theater, I had a thought. And this thought, like all the others one I ever had in life, just won't leave me alone. So I am going to blog about it, and maybe my brain can be at rest again. And here is the thought: 

When has life got so complicated?? Why can't it just be simple and innocent like the movie? Why must we make everything harder then it seems?  

If you haven't seen the movie, and really want to see it, I suggest you stop reading now, and come back after you seen it so I don't spoil anything for you. But if you really don't care, I would love for you to keep reading. :) 


So, during the movie, there was only one goal during the whole entire plot. To save the studio, and the Muppet's name. It was clear as Black and White. You knew who was wrong, and you knew who was right. You see them trying their hardest to reach their goal. And everything was just so....Innocent. I mean, as I was watching it, I felt like a kid again. I smiled and laugh the whole entire time. There wasn't any second in the movie where things got complicated, and dark. It wasn't like any other movie I experienced. It wasn't the best movie, but it sure was a great movie to make you feel like a kid again. 

I forgot what that felt like. Sitting there watching little muppets sing and dance on stage. Being so emotionally tied into their story, and wanting them to succeed so bad because of their determination, and innocence. Even at the end, when they had fail their goal, they didn't get mad, and they didn't give up. They stood up together as a whole group, determined to start all over again. It was just that simple. They are going to get back on their feet, and start from the bottom up. It would be hard, but they still didn't give up. They didn't make things more complicated, but instead, they made it simple. And then they walked out the door. 

So, why can't we as humans do the same thing?? Why can't we become innocent again, and make things simple? Why is it that every single time during a crisis of ours, we have to make it so much more complicated that what it really is? Why can't we just think like kids, and make it simple? Why can't we determine what is black and white, and know always to choose the right(white) way?? And I think the simple answer to all of these questions is because "this is real life, and real life is hard." 


We can't always see what is right all the time. We tend to get blocked by our own human nature, always automatically making things complicated all the time. And it always seems there isn't a way to stop that. And I just really wish somehow we can change ourselves, and make life simple. Because having a simple view on life, makes it seems so much more beautiful and fun. 


Watching the muppets, and feeling the joy of being a kid again is a feeling I won't forget. What was even better was that I could of shared that experience with my sister, and she also felt the same was as I did. I know to some of you, you won't be able to see what I saw and felt in the movies, and that just might be because deep inside of me, I am still a little kid, hoping to have a chance to come out again. But that is okay! :) 

I just hope that we can just maybe remember that feeling when things we simple, and beautiful. When the hardest choices that we make is only choosing from the color black and white. Life is hard, and inevitably complicated, but we can have a choice to make it complicated or not. I choose to make it simple. I choose to be a kid again. But that is just my choice. And I am going to try my best to stick up to that choice. How about you?? Are you going to try your best?? I hope so! 

So I was looking for pics, and fell in love with this quote! :)

Have a great day!!!
Love,
Q2

Just think before act

Okay, so I was just sitting here writing a post on something completely different, when something happened, and a new thought cross my mind. And now, that thought just won't leave, so I have to start all over again, and actually write about this so I will be able to sleep tonight. 

Okay, so I know that this thought
doesn't have anything to do with my post,
but I just really like it! :) 

Anyways...I was going to write a post on a topic that I feel really strongly about. I really think that I have my opinion, and I want other people to hear it. Just because it is a point of view in a group on minorities, it doesn't mean it's wrong. But the whole problem is that. I am the minority. I am the smaller one, and I can't make that big of a difference. All I can do is sit here, and do what others want, and think as other think because there is only one of me. Which really sucks, and it got me thinking of something else. 


And here is the thought: even though someone wants something different for themselves at that exact moment, ignoring what others wants and need; doesn't mean other people feelings and thoughts don't matter. Just because they are the bigger one, and meaner one, doesn't mean other people always have to kneel at their feet, and do as ordered. 


We all have Agency. And we all have feelings. We all aren't ruled by one person or group because that one specific group wants everything done their way. We have to stand up, and care about ourselves. And not only ourselves. We have to build up our courage, and care about others that are being taken advantage of also! If we never stand up and say no, we will always be stuck in the same place, being picked on, and laughed at. 

I think that all of us sometimes get in way over our heads, and start to get a little cranky and mean. But that isn't the point where we should start pretending we are the boss, and make everybody feel worst about themselves. That is the time to stand up, and try to do something for others. Serving always bring a little light to your heart. Serving and kindness brings the spirit closer to us then the attitude of the devil. In this world, not everything is about ourselves. There are always other things for other people we can attend to. 


Being mad, upset, or angry never gets us anywhere. It never does anybody any good. And what is worst is if you start taking out your anger on somebody else. That goes beyond bad. That could hurt someone very badly, whether physically, or emotionally. I think that all of us can do a little better in this area. Attitude and temper can always get away from us. But in the end, they never do us any good. We can always act as the boss, and order everybody around, but that won't help anything. 


Whenever we get to that point, we should always pause, and actually think about what is the consequences of the action we are about to make. Because you never want to do something you can't ever take back. We don't want to give an image to others that isn't really who we are because of one stupid, but simple action. I mean, that just doesn't seem fun, or fair to us, does it? In my mind, serving, and resolving the conflict is so much better then wallowing, and throwing attitudes everywhere. If we all can just think like that more, most of the issues that arise in all our lives would be so much easier! 


I know that maybe most of the things I said tonight doesn't really flow, and doesn't really makes much sense, but I just really want to get it out. I just got really tired of being taken advantage of, and having attitudes thrown at me left and right. I am tired of always doing things for others just because they are bigger then me. I want it to change. And I guess that is the only reason I am writing this tonight. I just want it to stop. I want to be myself, and I want to stop being the punching bag. That is all. 


I hope that even though it didn't make much sense, this post helped you out in the way you needed. I hope that you will read this, and make a promise to yourself to never be the person that orders others around. I hope you will make up your mind, and remember to serve others always, even though you just want to be served yourself. I hope that in everything that is happening to you, you are making the best of it. I hope you are trying your best in everything you are doing. Because as always, even though it is hard, I am. :) Trying my best, and being my best! :) Have a great night!!!! 


Love,
Q2

Just Pushing On...

:)

Life is hard. That is all there is to it. It was never promised to be easy, and as it turned out, it definitely isn't. I think each and every one of us have learned that very lesson, no matter how old we are, or what situation we are in. I certainly know that this week, that was one of the lessons I had to learn over and over again. It followed me to my class, it was there when I talked to my family, and it was even there in my sleep! 

"Life Is Hard." 

This week wasn't one of the worst weeks of my life, but it definitely wasn't the best. All the things that could go wrong, did. But surprisingly, even though I could of gone without the drama of the last 7 days, I learned from it, and I am actually glad I had to go through it to grow. It was just a very simple lesson, but it had a real impact inside of me. And the lesson is this. NO matter what is happening in life, you NEVER give up. You may want to, but don't even do it. 

I can't even count how many times this week I have said "I just wanna give up", and been so close to actually doing it. I remember that feeling when all seems lost, and there just seems like there is nothing more I could do. During that time, it was just so easy to tell myself I suck, and since I just can't do anything right, I should just stop caring. But that was totally the wrong way to handle the situation! 


I just kept on focusing on the small point, forgetting to see the whole picture. I don't remember how long I spent on the living room floor, crying and feeling sorry for myself. But at one certain point, I decided to stop. I told myself that it was enough! I had to stop. I made a promise to myself that I needed to be more positive in life, and that no matter what is happening, I will be able to go through it. That was the exact moment when I remembered a song I found a few weeks ago by Josh Groban. It's called "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)". It is such an inspirational song, so I decided to share it with you guys. 

I know I used this quote before, but
I wanted to share it again because
I just love it so much! 

Everything in the song had such an impact on me. I know that I have felt lonely, and invisible over the last couple of weeks. I also know that it has been hard for me to feel loved and cared about. But even though it seems like that, it is not true! You can't just give up because of that. You have to keep pushing on! It doesn't matter what trail it is, you just have to keep on pushing! I know it seems hard, and it is! It is tiring, and it sometimes seems useless, but I know that it isn't. I have found that out this week. It has been a hard hard week, but I kept on pushing. No matter what is happening, I know that if I just keep pushing, things will turn out for the better. And it did.


You don't want to give up in life, because if you do, you never get to figure out all the great and marvelous things that are waiting for you just around the corner. It is just like if you see a mountain that seems too high to climb and stop there, you will never ever enjoy the view from above. You won't even know what is waiting for you up there after you gave it all you got, and conquer the unbelievable. You have to believe that you will be able to climb up that scary mountain. You have to keep on going until you can't go anymore. And even when you get to that point, you have to push yourself to keep on enduring. That is how you overcome anything.

I know that God gives us trials to fight. He gives us trials so we can grow. He gives us trials because he loves us. He will never give us something we aren't strong enough to face. At times we might feel like nobody can hear us, and nobody loves us. But that is false. NO matter what, the Lord will always be there to hear us, love us, and guide us. We just have to keep on believing and loving him. We can't stop, and expect him to guide us through everything. We have to get up on our feet, keep pushing, and keep on believing. 


No matter what life throws at us, if we only try our best, and keep on pushing, we will be able to make it to the end. I know it is hard, and I don't promise you that it will get any easier, but I do promise that if you keep on going, keep on believing, and never give up, you will be blessed in the end. Things will turn out the way they are suppose to be. I am going to try my best to follow up to the promises I made to myself today. How about you? What are you going to do the next time a scary mountain comes up to you? Will you try your best?? I hope so! 


When you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.
 -Thomas Jefferson


Love, Q2