February 10, 2010
The Harsh Truth: STOP F*&^^NG Whining…
Preface:I guess you can say I am just darn tired of listening to people whine, bitch and complain about their life and everything that may encompass it. Yes I am talking to you!!! This post will be harsh, but it will be true to the heart and it will wear many masks, one of which will fit you, in some way or another…don’t try to avoid it.
You have control over your life.
You have control over how much or how little money you have, how often you are sick and who you spend the rest of your life with. This list of controls can go on forever…this is not my point. My point here is that you have control over who you are; not your friend, not your mother and not your stock broker. You are the driver, and life is your car.
[READ: I am not sitting here typing this to make people feel sorry for themselves or get defensive...if that fits you right now, stop reading, I don't want a sappy baby on my blog.]
I have gathered some clips, pictures and quotes that hopefully will touch upon all realms of life; and will get you thinking, does my life REALLY suck?…ANSWER: NO!!!!
Haiti
Haiti's Devastating Earthquake.
I pray for the people of Haiti and hope that they will bounce back and become a stronger nation from this unforeseen event, that no one could have been prepared for! When life deals you cards that suck, make the best of it and push through to the end.
Grow up and have an open mind to others. It’s funny, when you are in junior high or high school, you always told yourself, “God I can’t wait to get away from this drama, away from immature people and into the real world”…Yea, news flash, everywhere you go, there will be drama and immature people. I’m sorry but this world is full of common-sense-less ignorant people that have no real conception of success, happiness and gratefulness. Sad, sad, sad.
Here is a clip I got off of Alwyn Cosgrove’s blog that really sat deep within and inspired this blog to begin with. I think Will Smith does a great job of describing his motivation, his passion to be who he is today!
My last clip touches upon a good life lesson my mother taught me, “When you think you have it bad, someone else has it worse..” Just watch 2 minutes, and you will get my point…
This clip was not to preach god, if you thought that, you clearly missed the mark…the mark being, the man has no arms, no legs and loves life. Enough said.
Be Thankful and Not Wishful.
I read a great book over the summer, “Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get a life” by Larry Winget. Go pick up a copy for yourself and you will be impacted more than you think. To that end, I will leave you with a quote from his book, it’ll get you thinking. Leave responses in the comment section!
Peace. Love and Enjoy life for what it is.
IF… If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can relax without liquor,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,
If you can honestly say that deep in your heart that you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion, gender preference, or politics,
Then you have reached the same level of development as your dog. ~ Larry Winget
Sally Sunshine said,
February 10, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Very well said. I’m gonna read that book, I liked the quote you left. I do have a few lessons to learn from my dog that has lived a very difficult, but great life!