To all horses of a different color:
Be yourself, be real, have conviction. You hear “be
yourself” all the time that it gets cliché and annoying, but . . . seriously. My favorite people are
genuine and “weird”. They have a uniqueness that is just so them! And I love
it. People will trust you and appreciate YOU if you are genuinely you. If they
don’t, then they are not worth your time. Now, let me kind of explain this with
junk that I have had to learn recently. If it helps anyone, awesome! If not,
well, that is just fine. I’m sharing my own thoughts, and its my blog :p.
I’m not bragging, or being bitter or whatever. I am FINALLY
accepting the good things about, and the quirkiness. AND I am NOT putting up
with people who don’t see the good or put the effort to actually SEE me.
I had a recent “fun” experience. A past friend who once
believed as I did decided that I am not worth her time anymore because of what
I believe, my religion and faith. Not
only that, but because I would not admit that I may possibly be wrong. This, my
friends, is called conviction, faith, practicing what I preach. No, I’m not
going to say “Well, I could be wrong,” when the truth is woven into every fiber
and locked into every cell of me being. It is part of me and a giant reason why
I am who I am. I am fine if others don’t believe as I do, but who appreciates
being tossed aside because of it? STAND up for your beliefs!
I am traditional, “old fashioned” and conservative. So what?
The world needs people that are “old fashioned”. Truth and values never die. They
will stand the test of time. Truth is truth and just because a popular group of
people does not believe it, doesn’t make it less true.
Not everyone needs to “one up” everything and be the most
learned or well-spoken in the room. Sometimes words are just that: words. They
can be so empty- no substance behind them. They can be powerful for good and
not so good. Words without action or truth behind them are worth little to
nothing.
Not everyone can be the clever or funny person all the time. Nor do you have to need the attention all the time. The world needs people who will laugh (which is what I love to do) and who will listen, not always do the talking. The world needs introverts just as much as extroverts.
I am a sensitive, caring person. Good! The world is full of
callous, crude, selfish and manipulative people. I seek for that of a better,
higher plane. I will not dim my light simply because it shines in someone
else’s eyes. (if you want to read more on why I will no longer apologize for
BEING a sensitive person, see the previous blog)
I care and so yes, I CAN want/ hope for someone who cares as
much or appreciates how much I care. Especially if they say/pretend they do
too. I am real, and will only want to get close to other real people.
I love and care deeply, which means I get hurt deeply and
that people will exploit it. I find it so sad that people would exploit
kindness and empathy. But it doesn’t mean that I have to STOP being that way.
It doesn’t mean that anyone has to. In fact, we need more that WILL care deeply
in this throw away, easily replace things society.
For all those who, like me, can feel so alone, especially surrounded
by people, you have an ally. I am that ally, and I will fight for you. Robin
Williams (RIP) said once, “I used to think the worst think in life was to end
up all alone, it’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that
make you feel alone.” I can attest wholly to that statement.
You can be free. I still get caught up and lose hope. But, I
will ever strive to remain hopeful. There is always much that I need to
improve, but it is not what the WORLD says I need to improve. It is what I know
in my Spirit to improve. All that matters is what the Lord thinks of me. You do
not have to compromise your self/morals/ what you KNOW is right, especially
just to appease or to keep a pseudo friend. Be that different color. Be
genuine. Be kind. Be you.
P.S. This will be my last super serious, "rant"- type post for quite a while. This girls needs some more laughter. I'm also going to include little drawings to illustrate as I ought to practice more ANYWAY and I'm a visual person. Makes it that much more fun ^^
