Warning: This post is about some general thoughts I was having and not somebody in particular. If you think this is about you, that's your decision. ("Your so vain... you probably think this bLog is about you... to paraphrase Carly Simon) Also, if you're thin-skinned - stop reading. I don't want to hear your whining.
The above warning was provided as a courtesy - I feel no need to apologize for the content of my bLog. I was just being polite.
Lately, I've run across several situations where the "issues" of others have come out. In comparison, my issues are pretty much insignificant. So for me, that's a good thing. Granted, I do go out of my way to limit the number of issues I willingly leave myself vulnerable to and have largely been successful at it. I can't say that about others I've been around though.
Some people just do stupid stuff and cause their own problems. Do you ever just ask yourself HOW some of your issues came about? You can try and point a finger at other people or even situations you've been involved in but pretty much 99.9% of the time, YOU are the reason the issue has developed. Once you realize that, it's easier to get a handle on things. This is assuming you really want to get a handle on things of course. If you don't, and do nothing about it, don't expect anything to change. It will be the same old stupid stuff happening over and over again.
Why did I even bring this up? Well, it's almost time for a new year to start and it's also the time many people make new years "resolutions". Fixing your issues isn't a "new years resolution", it's a fundamental change in your way of thinking. After all, how many of your resolutions from last year have you kept? Before you do something that can have long lasting and or serious repercussions - think through it first:
The above warning was provided as a courtesy - I feel no need to apologize for the content of my bLog. I was just being polite.
Lately, I've run across several situations where the "issues" of others have come out. In comparison, my issues are pretty much insignificant. So for me, that's a good thing. Granted, I do go out of my way to limit the number of issues I willingly leave myself vulnerable to and have largely been successful at it. I can't say that about others I've been around though.
Some people just do stupid stuff and cause their own problems. Do you ever just ask yourself HOW some of your issues came about? You can try and point a finger at other people or even situations you've been involved in but pretty much 99.9% of the time, YOU are the reason the issue has developed. Once you realize that, it's easier to get a handle on things. This is assuming you really want to get a handle on things of course. If you don't, and do nothing about it, don't expect anything to change. It will be the same old stupid stuff happening over and over again.
Why did I even bring this up? Well, it's almost time for a new year to start and it's also the time many people make new years "resolutions". Fixing your issues isn't a "new years resolution", it's a fundamental change in your way of thinking. After all, how many of your resolutions from last year have you kept? Before you do something that can have long lasting and or serious repercussions - think through it first:
- What am I not thinking about?
- What are the cons to what I am doing?
- 5 years from now, how will this decision still be affecting me/others?
- What if I don't go down this road?
- What has happend to others that have tried this? Know the good and bad.
When in doubt, ask the opinion of others who will tell you the truth, not those who you know will tell you what you WANT to hear. The latter are a dime a dozen. Find someone who'll give it to you straight. Oh, if you're going to get advice from someone, try and get it from someone who halfway has their act together. If the person you're getting advice from is in the middle of an issue tsunami as well... consider the source.
Now back to our regular programming.
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