tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76187562242538664882024-03-13T14:54:04.784-07:00We're All Human: Lets Share Our LivesAvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-16789292312139930742014-06-03T15:41:00.004-07:002014-06-03T17:15:29.465-07:00Book Review #1: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: 25 Principles of Success by Jack Canfield<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 200%;">Jack Canfield laid out in order what he felt were
the 25 Principles of Success. Principles varied from 'Take 100% Responsibility
for Yourself' and 'Surround Yourself with Successful People.' Although it felt
that the book dragged at moments, it was filled with valuable information in a
concise and coherent manner. The advice and principles were rich with real life
examples and experiences of well-known people and Mr. Canfield himself. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> A personal favorite segment of mine
was the “Famous Failures” that Canfield incorporated. Canfield included examples of famous people
being rejected in their own lives, only to later reach success. Michael Jordan
being cut from his high school basketball team and Oprah Winfrey being told
that she wasn’t meant for television are just a few of the examples that remind
you to never let rejection bring you down. His supportive anecdotes can bring
out the confidence in the average reader and would convince them to attempt
their dreams. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> If you haven’t read a self-help book
as of yet, I would definitely recommend this one as a starter. It’s the perfect
book that can get you to open up that business you’ve wanted to open, get back
into the dating world, or even clean your room. I can guarantee that you will find
at least 5 principles to implement into your life. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-63442387599545585412014-06-03T14:33:00.004-07:002014-06-03T17:00:15.107-07:00Success sees No Excuses<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">“Just
because you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, doesn’t mean you’ll
die in a silver coffin.” – AK </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you were born in as your defeat in life, then you don’t deserve success at all.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Let me explain myself. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> If you want more than what you
already have in life, you should avoid feeling comfort until you get to where
you want to be. When you are comfortable in the state you’re in, you let
yourself accept who you are that moment and deny the fact that you genuinely
want to improve in life. Blaming your background and the circumstances that you
grew up gives you a sense of comfort. You give yourself an excuse for the way
that you are, and success doesn’t see any excuse. You don’t have the motivation
to make a name for yourself and become something more. <o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Being lower and middle class has its advantages. Growing
up middle class, it gave me motivation to do something amazing with my life and
become a professional at something just so I can give my parents the life of
upperclassmen. Living the lifestyle of someone who has already reached the
pinnacle of success leads you with a lack of motivation and a lack of
gratification because it was your parents/guardians’ success and never yours.
Building something from the ground up has its own reward that a person who was
handed everything cannot ever get. </b></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-63506010568278663752012-11-20T19:14:00.002-08:002012-11-20T19:26:12.004-08:00HOW HOSTESS CAN BE SAVED <b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nobody, and I mean nobody wants to see Twinkies go. Although I don't eat Twinkies, just the thought that I could never have one even if I wanted to is not pleasing.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I was thinking of ways that Hostess could be saved. I mean, its a legitimate company that has been along all throughout my childhood and before. I'm sure it can think of ways to keep on going. But I thought of some ideas of my own just in case they need some inspiration.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1) Get Entenmann's to bail them out. Entenmann's obviously is not as upset as the rest of us that Hostess will no longer be selling its goods. But what if Hostess decided to sell part of their Twinkies brand to Entenmann's? Or they could give Entemann's royalty for every box of Twinkies sold. A box of 10 Twinkies is sold for around $3.49 depending on your location so Hostess could give $1.50 royalty for every box of Twinkies sold to Entemmann's. Even though Hostess won't be making as much money as it used to it's still better than going out of business! With their bailout money they can start running again and can think of ways to make up their loss (Nutella filled cupcakes is just a starter idea) ;) </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>2) This is a good time to collect donations. I mean have you seen Ebay and Amazon? People are paying thousands of dollars for a box of Twinkies! That's a lot for a yellow cake filled with white cream and a hundreds of calories. Maybe people will be willing to pay thousands to keep the company running. I know a company can't continue running off a couple thousands but lets just see how many are willing to donate.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>3) Tell people they're running out of business and then make a bunch of Ebay and Amazon accounts where they make Twinkies and sell them there for thousands. And continue to sell Twinkies and all their other brand named products for as long as people continue to buy them. I don't know it sounded good in my head.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>4) If all is lost then all the employees should become exotic dancers. I heard that's doing well these days.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Disclaimer: These aren't well thought out legitimate plans. I'm obviously not a real financial consultant. I mean look at option 4, if that didn't give it away then...I don't know what to say. </span></b><br />
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Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-52883049995533221482012-08-08T02:11:00.003-07:002012-08-09T10:23:36.795-07:00IGNORANCE IS NOT CLASSY: STOP THE HATE<br />
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then you probably saw this coming. Recently I’ve had several shocked, hurt, and
upset tweets about what happened on August 5, 2012 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. A
shooter, Wade Michael Page, entered a Sikh place of holy worship (Gurdwara) and
shot towards innocent people. Six innocent Sikhs were killed and three were
critically injured. Now what bothers me the most is that these were the most unnecessary
lives lost. There is nothing in this entire universe that could justify this
event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The event caused a lot of media attention from channels
such as CNN and FOX. It was also the statuses of many Facebook users and
started Twitter trends such as the worldwide trend ‘Sikh Temple’ and others
like #TempleShooting, #PrayForSikhs, and ‘Wisconsin’. But during this event
Sikhs still maintained their loving traditions. They offered journalists free
food and water as part of their langar tradition which I will explain later on
in this post. But all of their hearts were broken during this tragic event.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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that their mother had been killed because of a domestic terrorist attack. One
of the son’s stated, “All it takes is one ignorant person to take someone’s
world away.” Even though Wade Michael Page in numbers killed six and injured three,
he hurt millions of hearts worldwide. His name will never be said again without
a tone of disgust in it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> One reason this happened was because Sikhs have been
mistaken for Muslims for years. We are our own religion, we have our own
identity. There are 700,000 Sikhs in the United States and 25,000,000 Sikhs across
the globe. Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the entire world. Sikhs
have turbans and long beards, but are one of the most peaceful groups of people
on the planet. Sikhs do not believe in violence or hate, they believe in equality
for all. We learn to defend ourselves through everything, and stand together as
one. Our three golden rules are:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">-<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Kirat Karo – Live an HONEST living.
Whether you make one cent a day or one million a day. As long as you do it
honestly you are worth everything. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">-<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Vand Chakko – Share your income to
people in need. There is no point in earning money if you can’t help people who
can’t help themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> But despite Sikhism
being its own religion, Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims will not stand behind each
other when it comes to racial unjust. Ever since 9/11 Sikhs, Hindus, and
Muslims have been the target for racial discrimination. Let me just say one
thing. Just because Osama Bin Laden called himself a Muslim does not mean he
was a Muslim. Islam is a very peaceful religion and does not believe in
terrorism just as Christianity does not. If one white Christian did a harmful
thing would you start calling all white Christians terrorists? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Let me also get this straight. White Americans are NOT
the only victims to terrorism. People of all religions, colors, and races have
been victims to terrorism. Go through the list of the people that passed away
because of 9/11 and you’ll find that hundreds aren’t the names of white Americans.
When 9/11 happened I was five years old. I’m a New Yorker so this event has
always hit me hard. And it hit every Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim just as hard.
Whoever calls what happened at Oak Creek, Wisconsin a hate crime needs to do a
little more research. This was nonetheless Domestic Terrorism, which was how
CNN labeled it to be. Just because a white person wasn’t the victim this time, doesn’t
automatically make it a hate crime. Sikhs are Americans too. Many Sikhs were
born here, and even if they weren’t it doesn’t make them any less American. Don’t
forget your roots Americans, immigrants built this country. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> But to get back to my inspiration to write this blog post,
Sikhs. Sikh Temples (Gurdwaras) always have their doors open during service
hours. They encourage people of all faith and color to come and find peace
within themselves and with God. After the prayer there’s something called
langar, where everyone comes and shares a meal together. This meal is of no
cost to anybody and is offered to everyone. A Gurdwara is more than a place of worship;
it is a community and a family that always has its arms open for new comers. If
any of you ever have the chance, I would really encourage you to visit the
Golden Temple located in Amritsar, India. It is one of the most peaceful places
in the world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> The sad thing about Sikh history is that Sikhs are always
targets for hate crimes. Ever since 9/11 Sikhs have been misunderstood for
terrorists, which is something they are not. Long hair and beards is a Sikh’s
identity and his or her commitment to God. It in no way has anything to do with
terrorism. Sikhs have been the targets of hundreds of hate crimes all across
America, for no reason at all. Just a few examples of hate crimes towards Sikhs
are (via Huffingtonpost*):<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sept. 15, 2001 -- Mesa, Ariz.: Four days after the infamous attacks of 9/11, Balbir Singh Sodhi, a 49-year-old Sikh, is shot and killed outside the gas station he owned by Frank Silva Roque. When police approached to arrest him, Roque says, “I'm a patriot and an American. I'm American. I'm a damn American.” <br /><br />Nov. 18, 2001 -- Palermo, N.Y.: Three teens burn down Gobind Sadan, a gurdwara (Sikh temple) in New York, because they thought it was named for Osama bin Laden. <br /><br />Dec. 12, 2001 -- Los Angeles, Calif.: Surinder Singh Sidhi, a liquor store owner in Los Angeles who took to wearing an American flag turban after 9/11 out of fear of being attacked, is beaten in his store by two men who accuse of him of being Osama bin Laden. [More from <a href="http://www.realsikhism.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210910890&ucat=8">Real Sikhism</a>.] <br /><br />May 20, 2003 -- Phoenix, Ariz.: Fifty-two-year-old Sikh immigrant and truck driver Avtar Singh is shot in his 18-wheeler while waiting for his son to pick him up. As he is being shot, he hears someone say: “Go back to where you belong.” [More from <a href="http://www.realsikhism.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1210886853&ucat=8">Real Sikhism</a>.] <br /><br />Aug. 5, 2003 -- Queens, N.Y.:Members of a Sikh family are beaten outside of their home by drunk individuals yelling, "Go back to your country, Bin Laden." <br /><br />March 13, 2004 -- Fresno, Calif.: Gurdwara Sahib, a local Sikh temple, is vandalized with graffiti messages: “Rags Go Home” and “It’s Not Your Country. <br /><br />Jan. 30, 2009 -- Queens, N.Y.: Three men attack Jasmir Singh outside of a grocery store. Racial slurs are heard. A broken glass bottle is used. Singh loses vision in his left eye. <br /><br />March 6, 2011 -- Elk Grove, Calif.: Two elderly Sikh men in traditional garb, out for a daily afternoon walk, are shot and killed. The perpetrator is not found.</span><br />
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gone through several thousand hate crimes that can’t be reported such as
getting the finger, being told to ‘go back to your country,’ and being called a
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Recently there was also a blaze in a mosque in Missouri
that had encountered several attacks before as well. A few years ago an ignorant
citizen had burned down the sign of a mosque. The community of the mosque
decided to keep it together though and rebuild it. On July 4, 2012 another or
the same ignorant citizen of Missouri lit the mosque on fire. Although the
mosque contained 16 surveillance cameras, and a clear view of the suspect was
taken, police still haven’t convicted the felon. But on August 6, 2012, less
than 24 hours since the Wisconsin shooting, someone started a blaze inside the
mosque completely burning it to the ground leaving the community heartbroken.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> But now enough is enough, it’s time to make change. People
do not understand the scary situation they are in. A few weeks ago there was a
shooting in a movie theater, then there was a shooting in a Gurdwara and now a
mosque was burned to the ground. What can happen tomorrow? The amount of
ignorance and hatred in this country has gotten out of control. I think it’s
time for people to further educate themselves and understand their surroundings
before they take any serious or even simple actions toward someone. It’s time
to stand together as one family otherwise we will as a country and as humanity
fall apart.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Even though Sikhs are so mistreated they still go around
spreading love and peace. For a group of people that does NOTHING but spread
peace, the Wisconsin shooting was the worst injustice they could have ever got.
Even through all they’ve been through the Sikhs believe in “Chardi Kala” which
is a Sikh belief that means always staying happy and remaining positive and
giving love; even through unfair bias, racial unjust, hate crimes, and being
terrorized. Also remember that no matter what, you cannot tear Sikh pride down,
and you will in no way change their faith.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Another one of my concerns is gun control. Wade Michael
Page was discharged from the army for violating the Uniform Code of Military
Justice for being drunk on the job, and one time being absent when he was not allowed
to be. But he still LEGALLY was able to receive his gun and pistol. James E.
Holmes who killed 14 and injured 50 in Aurora, Colorado was pronounced mentally
ill, yet he was still able to get his gun legally. Yes mental health is a huge
issue and is the main reason these massacres happened, but the easy access
people have to weapons is unacceptable. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I want to send my condolences to Oak Creek and everyone
who is physically and mentally getting over this tragic and horrific event. My
heart and prayers are with you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> I want to thank CNN for taking so much time to finally
give Sikhs a chance to explain who they are to the public and what they stand
for. What saddens me though is that it took a massacre for the media to finally
take time to explain what Sikhism is, and how we stand for peace and equality
for all. The amount of media that became involved was amazing but it’s not
enough. We need to keep spreading awareness of tolerance and peace. We need to
stay United as one. One of my favorite quotes is “United We Stand, Divided We
Fall.” It is now up to us as humanity to stick up for each other, not bring
each other down.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I also want to give a huge thank you and god bless to
Brian Murphy. Brian Murphy in my eyes is a hero. He took nine bullets from the
shooter and still had the courage to shoo away other officers when they came
near him, and signaled them to go save the people in the Gurdwara rather than
him. He is someone who I look up to and I pray that I one day have the amount
of courage that he showed that day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-8181621993850623142012-07-30T22:27:00.001-07:002012-07-31T00:16:46.715-07:00Red Mango - Why Its My Favorite Place For Frozen Yogurt<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;">On July 28, 2012 I had the privilege to meet one of the most prestigious CEOs in the food and </span><span style="line-height: 32px;">restaurant</span><span style="line-height: 200%;"> business, Dan Kim. Dan Kim is the founder, CEO, and president of the frozen yogurt chain Red Mango. Red Mango is located all across the country and has even recently hit India. The reason why I love red mango is because its frozen yogurt is low in calories and leaves you with a light and refreshing taste.Whenever my friends and I hang out, the first place I tell them to take me is Red Mango, where we spend hours sharing laughs and indulging on delicious yogurt. When I heard about Dan Kim’s appearance at Hicksville’s Red Mango opening, I begged my sister to take me. I realized only I would be business nerdy enough to visit CEOs but it was so worth it! Not only was Dan Kim so down to earth and humble to all the customers, but he was even nice enough to hand out gift cards. He took pictures with anyone who asked and even signed an autograph for me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 200%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 200%;"> </span><span style="line-height: 200%;">Not only was Dan Kim nice during the grand opening, but he always takes time out of his day to appreciate his supporters. He gives them as much importance as he can by retweeting and following his fans on twitter, and liking their posts on Facebook. Dan Kim has definitely made my list of favorite businessmen! I wish him and red mango the best of luck for the future!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 200%;">Also Mr. Kim can you hire me as your dancing red mango cup mascot? I think it has become my life goal to have a job as enthusiastic and fun as that! =)</span></div>
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<br /></div>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-70444489405222985792012-07-23T18:43:00.000-07:002012-07-30T23:14:18.037-07:00Is There Such Thing as a True Friend?<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Someone who was going through a rough time with friendships and who thought I had my stuff together once asked me if there is such thing as a true friend. I honestly didn’t have a proper answer to that because no matter how much faith you have in humanity, in the end nobody’s perfect. After some thought I tried to come up with how I felt you should deal with people. I told her; always forget anyone that doesn’t treat you the way you should be treated. And by not treating you the way you should be treated I don’t mean forgot to text you or call you because those are little things you have to learn to look over. Fighting over stuff like that isn’t worth it because your friends will drop like flies if you do. I’m talking legit backstabbing which I’ve been through many times mostly in school which is why I tried to not get involved with peoples stuff too much. But that’s when you really have to step back and see how much you’re worth it and start to either confront people or distance yourself from them if you feel like they aren’t the kind of people that won’t change even with confronting. But in general don’t be too close to people that you feel don’t seem right. I talk to many people all around but the amount of friends that I can trust with my life can be counted on one hand. It’s really important to not burn too many bridges though, just distance. I’m not saying be fake but there’s nothing wrong with talking and laughing with someone but not telling them every detail of your life. A lot of people may think they know me but they really don’t AT ALL and that’s the way I like it because not too many people have information that can one day come back to haunt me. So the key facts in this paragraph are distance yourself from people who don’t treat you right without burning too many bridges. Always have fun with the people that are around you and ignore the haters. If someone really hates then it’s always good to confront with a stern face and dead eyes. Learn how to laugh everything else off and have a great time. You’re not the only one with this problem I feel the same way you do too. Surround yourself with love and support and show love and support. Respect everyone always. When someone disrespects you, show them even more respect. Because he or she is the person that needs to learn what respect is the most. Always stay classy.</span></span>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-51079364598171533772012-07-21T21:11:00.001-07:002012-07-25T21:21:20.310-07:00Remember that Not Everything Can Be Explained<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> This is the first time I’ve ever
wished for a fight, because in that case I would’ve had an explanation. I’ve
lost friends before, close ones and a few that were acquaintances. But this
wasn’t any ordinary loss of a friend. This was the most avoidable one, because
there was no reason behind it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> There wasn’t a day when we didn’t
speak to each other since the day we met. I had a good morning text every day,
occasionally with the word beautiful at the end of it. Even though I was sort
of used to seeing his name on my phone, the butterflies never ceased to jump
around inside me. There were many disappointments, failures, and mistakes
inflicted with his name, but it didn’t take more than one positive feature that
made him worthy to be my best friend. I never gave up on him because even
though there were reasons too, he never gave me a reason big enough. The
potential of what he could accomplish was enormous and I was determined to get
him to fully reach it even if it meant to bring mine down for a bit. He
appreciated it, I know he did. It’s just sad that he gave up on me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> I wish I could explain what
happened, but honestly I don’t even know. The time we spent seeing each other’s
face whether it was in person or through a tiny camera in my computer could
never be returned. The stories and laughs we shared could never be untold. The
moments we sat and felt each other’s pain could never be unfelt. But there
could be a time when there wouldn't be any more moments lived together, stories
told, laughs shared, and feelings felt. The phone calls stopped, the texts
stopped, the video chats stopped, the friendship ended. As fast and
unexpectedly it takes for a bomb to explode. It was as if he randomly dumped me
on a stranded island with no form of transportation or communication towards
him. Of course I still could get in contact with him if I wanted to, but it made
no sense for me to make all the effort. The responses just stopped and I asked
for an explanation once. One simple question that would give me inner peace
even if it wasn’t something I wanted to hear, just because I would know
why. But I didn’t get a response to that either. That was the last thing I ever
said to him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> I don’t know what his intentions
were with everything. They could’ve been great as if he felt he was pulling me
down and he wanted to stop before I gave up any serious opportunities, and
giving an explanation would just lead to me defending him. They could’ve been
as simple and awful as him getting bored and thinking that I didn’t deserve an
explanation. But no matter how much I wonder, I will be as clueless as I started
off as. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-44013199915318078222012-07-21T01:20:00.004-07:002012-07-31T10:33:49.334-07:00You Don't Need Anybody That Doesn't Need You<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /> A few years back when I was young and stupid (not that I’m any different now) I had a friend that I depended on 24/7. My mood depended on his mood. A certain thought of losing him would catch my mind every once in a while and I would receive a flow of shudders. It was an impossible thought. <br /><br /><br /> We were in the middle of a conversation one day when I confronted him on the idea of him ever leaving. He found it no big deal and a possibility of the future while I sat there with adrenalin shooting from his reaction to my simple question. I told him I wouldn’t be able to handle him ever leaving and to wipe that idea from his mind. He gave me a puzzled look to that response and asked me what I meant. <br /><br /><br /> I repeated, "If you ever left me as a friend I wouldn't be able to handle it."<br /><br /><br /> He asked me, "Really? How would you handle it then?"<br /><br /><br /> "I wouldn't be able to, duh," I confidently responded.<br /><br /><br /> "Say I stopped talking to you tomorrow, what would you do?" He asked.<br /><br /><br /> "Id call you."<br /><br /><br /> "And if I didn't pick up?"<br /><br /><br /> "I would call you again."<br /><br /><br /> "Say I didn't pick up no matter how many times you called."<br /><br /><br /> "I'd find a way to contact you and ask you what happened."<br /><br /><br /> "And I didn't respond, I was gone forever."<br /><br /><br /> "I would cry."<br /><br /><br /> "And?"<br /><br /><br /> "I would be upset."<br /><br /><br /> "And?"<br /><br /><br /> "I would wonder what happened."<br /><br /><br /> "And?"<br /><br /><br /> "And that's it! What else could I do?"<br /><br /><br /> "Would you drop out of school?"<br /><br /><br /> "No!"<br /><br /><br /> "Would you stop talking to all of your friends?"<br /><br /><br /> "Absolutely not."<br /><br /><br /> "So that's it right? You'd be upset for a while and would cry a bit."<br /><br /><br /> "Yeah I guess." <br /><br /><br /> "Well there you go. You don't need me. You don't need anybody specific in your life. When someone leaves your life, let them. It only means there's someone better. Never beg anyone to stay in your life, because anybody you need is already there."<br /><br /> As small as that conversation was. It opened my eyes. It made me realize if I could lose the person that meant the most to me at the time (which I eventually did) and still have breathe inside me, then I could lose anyone and it would eventually turn out okay. When you feel like you need someone in your life, take a step back and understand what real difference it would make. What do they provide you that you can't provide yourself? "When someone gives you more grief, than happiness...drop him/her. You're better without that person bringing you down, trust me." You need to receive the best in your life. Someone who seems like the best may not actually be the best. Don't be around a person just because you're not use to not being around them. Life is too short. Surround yourself with love, and share your love. Respect all and you'll eventually find the right group of people that deserve to be around you and that you can share your life with.</span>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618756224253866488.post-11662723334419712432012-07-21T00:23:00.000-07:002012-08-09T09:45:10.630-07:00The Meaning of the Word 'Failure.'<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">A person can never be a failure. Failure is an adjective used </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">to describe an event, never a person. Just like the word </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">success. And we all have events that turn out to be failures </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">in life. And those failures guide you to success. You can </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">never have a success without your failures.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"> "Success is not </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; color: #8e7cc3; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">counts." - Winston Churchill </span>Avihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851406813504595615noreply@blogger.com0