- Guys that sit on the weight machines with no intention of actually working out but will say "I'm using it.."
- People that throw trash on the ground, less than 10 feet from a trash can.
- People talking on their cell while driving, slowing down well below the speed limit but just fast enough to make the light before it turns red for me...
- People that still write checks at the grocery store... (REALLY, have you NOT heard of an ATM card?)
- .... and they do that in the "Express Lane".
- Drunk women who yell "WoooHoooo!" (and some sober women)
- Fat guys with flabby arms that have arm band tattoos
- Women with bleeched blonde hair, big fake boobs, see also #6, spending all their time in bars, complaining about how they can't find a nice guy. You fish in a cesspool, you'll land a turd.
- People that don't bathe before getting on a long plane flight.
- Guys that urinate all over a urinal. How can you miss?
- People that leave the toilet seat napkin on the toilet. Are you so grossed out by your own ass you can't push the sheet into the toilet?
- Finding a NEARLY empty container of juice, milk, cream cheese, butter, etc. in the frig.
- Dirty dishes left in the sink, right next to the completely empty dishwasher.
- Cyclists that think they own the road and make no effort to stay within the bike lane.
- Runners that insist on running on the road, NEXT to a frickin' sidewalk. How do you people manage to live so long?
- You IM someone and as you wait for their response, they eventually change their status to "Away".
- People that arrange meetings for Friday afternoon.
- People that insist on taking their 12 kids (at least two are screaming hysterically) to Costco to go shopping. We all know you're just going their to feed them all those free samples.
- Obnoxious Americans that travel abroad. Hey, Europe doesn't need us like they use to so they aren't all that glad to see us.
- Getting emails that try to guilt me into forwarding to every person I know otherwise I'm not an American, not a Christian, or I'm just plain insensitve to suffering children.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Pet peeves...
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Couldn't agree more...
Today's daily affirmation from the United Centers of Spirtual Living...
"Sunday, April 25, 2010
Right now, I commit to being accountable for my life. I remember I am not a victim; I am a powerful divine emanation."
I couldn't agree more. You are a victim only if you choose to be. Try it for a while... for every hardship, obstacle or tragic moment in life, look at it as something that just is, not something or someone attacking you. Things are only what we make them out to be. If you truly want this thing called "free will" then don't make anyone or anything responsible for what happens in your life.
YOU are responsible for your life!
"Sunday, April 25, 2010
Right now, I commit to being accountable for my life. I remember I am not a victim; I am a powerful divine emanation."
I couldn't agree more. You are a victim only if you choose to be. Try it for a while... for every hardship, obstacle or tragic moment in life, look at it as something that just is, not something or someone attacking you. Things are only what we make them out to be. If you truly want this thing called "free will" then don't make anyone or anything responsible for what happens in your life.
YOU are responsible for your life!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Listening...
I look forward to a time when more people put an interest into listening and understanding rather than rambling and pontificating. You’ve heard the term, “all things in moderation”. Well, talking is just one more thing we need to keep in check.
If all you do is talk, all you hear is you. You put yourself at the center and draw all the attention to you. When you think about it, excessive talking is just another form of egotism and self-centeredness. And with that being the case, you have to ask yourself “why do I need all that attention?” And be honest, if you sit there thinking “oh, I listen to other people talk”, are you really listening or just taking a breath while you formulate another opinion?
Spending all your time talking and not listening, it's like rowing a boat with one oar. You'll burn a lot of energy but you won't go anywhere. The simple gratification of experiencing something, feeling something, or learning something is completely lost if you never stop the mouth from moving. Yours is not the only opinion. Wouldn’t you want to know what someone else thinks? Don’t you think it’s possible you might actually learn something new or perhaps gain a new perspective on something when you hear it from someone with different life experiences? Personally, I enjoy the little surprises of discovery when I’m told a story through someone else’s eyes.
If you can’t recall the last time you sat still and heard the sound of birds singing, or a sleeping dog sigh or just the gentle rush of the wind through the trees, you may be an excessive talker. We’re consumed with questions and have so few answers. Doesn’t it seem obvious that if we just listen a little bit we may start getting some of those answers?
You need to find a balance. Here’s a suggestion - for every story you tell, listen to two. And I mean LISTEN! Think about what you hear and try to understand. If you feel compelled to jump in with your own story, stop, and instead, come up with a couple of questions that would help enhance your understanding of what you’ve been told. Find the connection between you and the story you just heard. Be active with, appreciative and respectful of the person sharing their story with you. Trust me, you’ll find it very gratifying in the long run.
So, that’s my story. I’m listening now….
If all you do is talk, all you hear is you. You put yourself at the center and draw all the attention to you. When you think about it, excessive talking is just another form of egotism and self-centeredness. And with that being the case, you have to ask yourself “why do I need all that attention?” And be honest, if you sit there thinking “oh, I listen to other people talk”, are you really listening or just taking a breath while you formulate another opinion?
Spending all your time talking and not listening, it's like rowing a boat with one oar. You'll burn a lot of energy but you won't go anywhere. The simple gratification of experiencing something, feeling something, or learning something is completely lost if you never stop the mouth from moving. Yours is not the only opinion. Wouldn’t you want to know what someone else thinks? Don’t you think it’s possible you might actually learn something new or perhaps gain a new perspective on something when you hear it from someone with different life experiences? Personally, I enjoy the little surprises of discovery when I’m told a story through someone else’s eyes.
If you can’t recall the last time you sat still and heard the sound of birds singing, or a sleeping dog sigh or just the gentle rush of the wind through the trees, you may be an excessive talker. We’re consumed with questions and have so few answers. Doesn’t it seem obvious that if we just listen a little bit we may start getting some of those answers?
You need to find a balance. Here’s a suggestion - for every story you tell, listen to two. And I mean LISTEN! Think about what you hear and try to understand. If you feel compelled to jump in with your own story, stop, and instead, come up with a couple of questions that would help enhance your understanding of what you’ve been told. Find the connection between you and the story you just heard. Be active with, appreciative and respectful of the person sharing their story with you. Trust me, you’ll find it very gratifying in the long run.
So, that’s my story. I’m listening now….
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Hidden treasures...
I really love those moments when I get all pissed off because I got interrupted or delayed, only to experience or discover something I otherwise would've missed if I was on my oh so important schedule. I think sometimes those obstacles in life are just God's way of getting our attention. I'm listening..
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Don't wait...
The death of a loved one is not the time to decide I'm going to be a more caring and compassionate person. Even though that death may have been the catalyst you need to get moving in the right direction, why wait for that moment to happen? Why not start today, by letting those in your life know how special, how loved they really are?
Funny how when someone dies, we all tend to reach out to the other people in our lives, telling them how much we love them, how much we appreciate them. It makes us all feel a little bit better and many of us even make a vow to do better at showing gratitude and appreciation for those around us. But there's still that cloud hanging over our heads, the one representing lost opportunity. That lost chance to affirm that person for the blessing that they are. I don't want to wait for another person to die before I decide to let the rest of the people in my life know how much I love them.
I won't sit here and babble on about woulda, coulda, shoulda. A friend died. But I know his spirit lives on in all of us. So with that I'll keep him with me as I do all of those that left before me. As he was a blessing to me, it's my prayer I can share that blessing with all of you.
Funny how when someone dies, we all tend to reach out to the other people in our lives, telling them how much we love them, how much we appreciate them. It makes us all feel a little bit better and many of us even make a vow to do better at showing gratitude and appreciation for those around us. But there's still that cloud hanging over our heads, the one representing lost opportunity. That lost chance to affirm that person for the blessing that they are. I don't want to wait for another person to die before I decide to let the rest of the people in my life know how much I love them.
I won't sit here and babble on about woulda, coulda, shoulda. A friend died. But I know his spirit lives on in all of us. So with that I'll keep him with me as I do all of those that left before me. As he was a blessing to me, it's my prayer I can share that blessing with all of you.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Bullies...
So I read an article on how nine kids in the New York area are being charged in the suicide death of a 15 year old girl because of "relentless taunting". Response from state governments has come in the form of creating new "anti-bullying" laws.... anti-bullying laws....... anti-bullying laws. Really?
My heart truly goes out to the family of that little girl. I couldn't imagine losing my daughter so I have no idea the depths of the pain they must be feeling now. But all that aside...
A law that prohibits bullying? That’s the answer to this horrible incident? Is this suppose to mean that if anything bad happens in my community, we just need to create a law prohibiting it and it'll make all things better again? Does that make our city and state officials sleep better at night, knowing that by passing some law they've solved yet another problem and provided another case for their re-election?
Outlawing bigotry doesn't make bigots go away. Outlawing harassment doesn't make bullies stop wanting to be bullies. You're trying to legislate how someone thinks and feels. My question is, what got these nine kids to the point where they felt their actions towards this girl we're justified and normal? Where did they learn that emotional terrorism, whether perceived or real, was an acceptable behavior? Well, I have an idea.
We have created a “lost generation”, a generation of misguided kids that have no concept of responsibility, authority, reason, or accountability. They’ve been denied nothing by their parents, well, except for discipline and consequences for their actions. I’ve heard all the excuses - Don’t scold him because you’ll stunt his emotional growth. Don’t keep score because everyone is a winner and we don’t want anyone feeling bad. Give them what they want so they never feel empty. No child left behind.
The bully does what he or she wants because they believe they’re entitled. They can do or say what they want because they have no one to answer to except themselves. They look at the world only as it relates to them. Instead of being part of a greater whole, they are the beginning and the end. And the only reason they are this way is because of the way they were raised. It ALL boils down to parents.
Legislating behavior is just ridiculous. It’s the chicken shit way out of any problem. Instead of having the courage to tackle the problem straight on – the parents – we create new, unenforceable laws that don’t do anything but keep lawyers busy. If you want to go after anyone, go after the parents. And I don’t mean throw them in jail. I mean make it so two people have to earn the privilege to have children. Make it so parents truly understand the huge responsibility for creating a child. Not just a life form, but an integral part of our community.
I wish I knew who coined this phrase, “You need a license to drive a car but anyone can be a parent.” What if it took a license to be a parent? Hmmm, just a thought….
My heart truly goes out to the family of that little girl. I couldn't imagine losing my daughter so I have no idea the depths of the pain they must be feeling now. But all that aside...
A law that prohibits bullying? That’s the answer to this horrible incident? Is this suppose to mean that if anything bad happens in my community, we just need to create a law prohibiting it and it'll make all things better again? Does that make our city and state officials sleep better at night, knowing that by passing some law they've solved yet another problem and provided another case for their re-election?
Outlawing bigotry doesn't make bigots go away. Outlawing harassment doesn't make bullies stop wanting to be bullies. You're trying to legislate how someone thinks and feels. My question is, what got these nine kids to the point where they felt their actions towards this girl we're justified and normal? Where did they learn that emotional terrorism, whether perceived or real, was an acceptable behavior? Well, I have an idea.
We have created a “lost generation”, a generation of misguided kids that have no concept of responsibility, authority, reason, or accountability. They’ve been denied nothing by their parents, well, except for discipline and consequences for their actions. I’ve heard all the excuses - Don’t scold him because you’ll stunt his emotional growth. Don’t keep score because everyone is a winner and we don’t want anyone feeling bad. Give them what they want so they never feel empty. No child left behind.
The bully does what he or she wants because they believe they’re entitled. They can do or say what they want because they have no one to answer to except themselves. They look at the world only as it relates to them. Instead of being part of a greater whole, they are the beginning and the end. And the only reason they are this way is because of the way they were raised. It ALL boils down to parents.
Legislating behavior is just ridiculous. It’s the chicken shit way out of any problem. Instead of having the courage to tackle the problem straight on – the parents – we create new, unenforceable laws that don’t do anything but keep lawyers busy. If you want to go after anyone, go after the parents. And I don’t mean throw them in jail. I mean make it so two people have to earn the privilege to have children. Make it so parents truly understand the huge responsibility for creating a child. Not just a life form, but an integral part of our community.
I wish I knew who coined this phrase, “You need a license to drive a car but anyone can be a parent.” What if it took a license to be a parent? Hmmm, just a thought….
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