Obama, politics and such

I am usually not one to speak about politics or give my opinion on what I think of our current president; however, after having dinner with a wonderful friend I have decided to speak on what I hear about Obama, politics and such....

Obama-Rome was not built overnight and neither will Obama be able to "fix" the American economy, housing market and all the other BS people are bitching about. Remember we are all responsible for ourselves. Pay your taxes, don't take advantage of the system and live within your means so we do not have to continue to pump the financial situation with debt.
Politics- Tea party, Republicans, Democrats, douche-bags, Mofos etc.....at the end of the day, if it is hurting someone's pockets, they are going to scream about it. When you watch the news remember that....what is that person's motive? And why are they talking about politics when they are going on a book tour trying to make millions off of that American who is collecting unemployment and has not worked in over 2 years...hmmm....
and such-If you are like me, you are just another person trying to live that illusive American dream. What the hell is that anyways? After being fortunate enough to work with people who are living in Western European countries, I cannot say the American dream is that enticing.....work work work, buy above your means so everyone thinks you are well off and then bitch about how the government is taking our money and charging too much tax.....indeed the American dream...you know, the one that attracts those illegal aliens to this country, just so people can hire them for cheap labor and then kick them out when Arizona says so.
Ok, so there is my piece on Obama, politics and such.....now let me go back to watching Fox News so I can find out what is REALLY going on in the world!!!!!!

G-R-E-E-D

G-R-E-E-D=excessive desire to acquire or possess more than one needs or deserve.

Thus, that is the world we live in.

We spend more than we can afford.

We expect more from people than we give.

We want jobs but are not willing to work.

We want more than we need.

We use more than we should

We speak more although we know less

We speak more than we listen

WE ARE G-R-E-E-D!

Natural Pessimists

Observing life, I have found humans to be naturally pessimistic. Even when they verbally express any optimism, there is that pessimistic darkness that looms inside.
When good news is received, there is that doubt. When something is going the right way, there is FEAR it may not go that way much longer.
My theory has continued to prove me right with the upcoming date of Dec 21, 2012.
There are numerous "beliefs" circulating; the most popular: the world will end at that time due to the planetary alignments which will change the Earth's magnetic field and cause natural disasters....have you seen the movie 2012? Other theories discuss the return of Christ (may not be on that date exactly) or the end of a great empire which many interpret as the fall of China or the U.S.A as a super power in the economic sense. Fact is, all of these theories have a pessimistic undertone. I have only learned of a couple of positive theories from people who are actually studying astronomy, geographical, meteorological and geological changes or who are relying on their spiritual connection with the universe to guide their emotional attachment to the date in 2012 (which in their studies, Dec. 21, 2012 does not play a significant role).
Regardless of what theories bombard us every day or what we chose to watch and believe, why do most decide to believe in the pessimistic view? Why would Hollywood put movies out which show NY city being destroyed by huge tsunamis and continue to make movies about "the end of world"? Why do humans DOUBT themselves and each other before believing?
For myself, I have chosen to allow positive energy to guide my life. I refuse to watch films depicting the end of the world, I catch that fear and pessimism inside of me and hold it in its own cage fighting to keep it there and I look to human beings as a way to understand myself.
We have been taught to be pessimistic. Pessimism=fear and fear=order...something the media, government and religion have mastered to create. Now it is time to have a brighter outlook, believe in yourself and BELIEVE in that faint light in your soul that provides peace when you allow.

Drugs, Sex and Rock & Roll

We live in the DRUGS, SEX and ROCK & ROLL era.Drugs-where people want to feel no more or escape to a fantasy world of numbness and false sense of security. Where addiction is running rampant and the occasional drug overdose has become an every day tragedy. Sex-where women sell their bodies on every media outlet for money and where men keep count of how many women they have shared themselves with. Where porn stars make more money than teachers, nurses and social workers. Where women's insecurities make them plastic. Rock & Roll-where people idolize rappers, singers and other celebrities instead of a the men and women who wake up every day, work 12 hours per day and still make time to spend quality time with their families. Where the new trend is whatever a reality TV star is doing.

A shallow life to live to recognize only the mask of what this era is. The materialism of our society defining a person's worth by what they have. Character only defined by the $$ in the bank and the winners point and laugh at the losers.

A SHALLOW LIFE TO LIVE!

Inside the lines

I have always been one to follow the rules. I was the kid who was disappointed in myself if I did not color perfectly inside the lines. Lately, I have done some self reflecting and have come to realize the tremendous pressure I put on myself. This can be from work, family, social life or even just with day to day activities. It is is feeling of "I am not doing enough"...even though I am completely exhausted and drained. It is a feeling of, "I have to do it myself because I don't want to be a burden on anyone"...even though asking for help may benefit the other party more than ourselves. It is a feeling of "I don't want to disappoint anyone"....even though I set my expectation very high of myself and others and sometimes it is best to accept things as they are. It is a feeling of "The lines are there for a reason, so I have to stay inside the lines because if I don't, there WILL be consequences"...even though I have stepped outside of the lines and those are the BEST memories I will forever carry with me.
I am trying to figure out what I have to prove to myself and others. Why do I push myself to the point of resentment and exhaustion trying to please everyone else? There is no satisfaction in accomplishing something when at the end of it, all you are asking yourself why you have put so much energy into it and actually resent the accomplishment. I have known too many people who have colored outside of the lines and are living their life the way they choose....I admire those people and tend to keep them closer to me than most...maybe hoping their courage will rub off on me. Is it courage though? Not sure if I chose the correct word here, but I would say it is a fearless way of living....and you can't really LIVE unless you are fearlessly doing so.

Complicated

We have nobody else to blame but ourselves for the complications we have created in our lives. We fill our lives with suffering, superficial drama and needless stress. Tunnel vision drapes our mentality and trains our brains to only activate a very small part of it.
We watch the news, read the papers and talk amongst neighbors allowing ourselves to get sucked in to a world of ideologies all the while being brainwashed to believe senseless things.
We have completely lost respect for one another, ourselves,nature and the higher power. We have labeled ourselves superior to it all; all the while, killing ourselves through wars, chemically enhanced foods and man made drugs. We have spit on the "dirt" that gives life and have abused the waters and air that sustain that life.
Why did we make this life so complicated? Why have we allowed greed to become the "higher power" of our world? When did it not become enough for us to just appreciate the world we live in and continue with the natural cycle of life?
I have no answers to any of my questions and my hope is not as great as it once was when I was a child. However, I do believe the higher power we have forgotten, wrongly labeled with close minded religion and disrespected with our own selfish desires, will prevail and will not fail to teach us our lessons in this life. For that, I AM NOT AFRAID.

Friends

Friends, how many of us have them? Well first, I would say you would have to define what a friend is according to your own definition (outside of family members). I am sure not everyone has the same definition of what one is though. Personally, a friend to me is one whom I consider family. One who I can be myself with and who does not judge me for not being pretty enough, rich enough, fashionable enough or smart enough. A friend is one who respects my opinions and who genuinely wishes the best for me and my life. There is no jealousy, there is no superiority and there is no competition. There is mutual respect and appreciation for the one another. That to me is a friend and I am happy to say, after thinking about it, I have 5 friends. They, whom I shall not name due to public blogging, are all that I have mentioned above.
You may say to yourself "only 5????" lol....I guess the revaluation of relationships make you realize that some people don't actually know you at all and vise versa. Of course I have people I associate with and who I genuinely care for, but I cannot say they KNOW me and KNOW about my life. Unfortunately, with each year that goes by and with each person that I meet, I have learned friends are not a common phenomenon. Of course we have the "friends" on facebook or whatever social network you may be a part of, but that of course is a friend by social networking definition.
I have a responsibility to myself and my family; I have to LIVE my life and surround myself with all the good things that will allow me to do so. With this said, I have chosen not to associate with many people over the years, not because I was upset with them or thought they were bad people, but because I felt they did not have a place in my life. Yes, that may sound cold and arrogant, but I don't believe in being an opportunist. I don't believe in taking advantage of people to advance in life or career nor do I believe in making myself feel better by hanging out with someone less fortunate. YES...people really DO that!!
I challenge you to define what a friend is to you, review the relationships you have and eliminate the negative, the draining and the opportunists. Think about the support group you would like to have and work on those relationships. Life is even more beautiful when you have wonderful people to take the journey with. To close, I want to thank those 5 friends of mine. Thank you for taking this journey with me and making all the crap worthwhile....looking forward to many more years of friendship.