Monday, September 1, 2008
We can be our own worst enemy...or at the very least our biggest obstacle
I'm sure we've all heard sayings and comments to the effect of how our choices that we make right now, can impact our future. When I take a step back and assess decisions, action, etc that I have taken good and bad, one thing is for certain. It is all a learning experience. But this is something I'd also like to link in with the title of this topic.
Ever notice how we, as human beings, seem to thrive off having an antagonist as motivation? In order for us to do good, we need to have an evil opposition, someone or something holding us down. For some of us its a boss or" hatin" a## co-worker :). For others it may be a social scene where its not paranoia but reality that, when you're in someones face they're all laughs, giggles, and hellos. Whereas its pretty much a foregone conclusion that the talk is circulating about you when you are away. But one thing I've become much more aware of is how our thoughts, actions, decisions can actually be one of the most damaging obstacles that we face. We cannot control how others think, react, etc. All you can do is be the best "you" possible. Now with all this laid out, our actions and decisions probably have the most direct impact on our lives. The ability to choose and decide is literally a God given gift. He's even given us the choice to choose him or to do whatever. So wouldn't it seem fairly logical that we could in turn be our own worst enemy?
I'm not saying that we should all be paranoid, or act with fear. On the contrary we should step into our decisions with preparedness if possible, confidence, boldness. As we know that this may be a good decision for us. Risks, although calculated, will of course have a chance of failure, but it is still our decision to take that risk. It's still power in our hands to make that decision. Haters are haters, those that do not wish well..hey that's them. But in terms of how things can really impact our lives, it can be a good argument that we can be our own worst enemy.
With seed planted, and actions committed some results/impacts of what we do are immediate, others show up over time. A good example is my car. I need brakes, and I'm going to get brakes. I also need to get rotors because I waited too long and thought that I can ride it out. This will equal more money, for labor etc. Whereas if I got brakes earlier, or even had an inspection on a more regular basis? I'd be good. And that's a fairly basic example, there are alot of things that I feel I must retool, make up for, decisions and actions of the past. Nooo no felonies :). But things that I know if reworked, addressed, made up for will help my growth as a good person. Call it seeking redemption, or just call it growing. We definitley shouldn't live in the past, but if there are wrongs, conflicts, decisions, actions that we can address to set things on path for a good outcome. Then do it. But of course do not live in the past either if its been buried.
We'll all mess up, and its all good. We have to learn some things, this is life after all. In order to grow we must have growing pains. But lets try to not become our own worst enemies, and lets not try to impede our own progress in life. If there are haters, let them hate, but hey we know who can have the strongest negative or positive impact
on our lives...us.
With that said. the picture of the day is that of my brother, my mom, and myself. Without them I'd be nothing.
And the song of the day. And oldie but goodie. Well not too old. But whatever.
It' s "all in my grill" by missy. Play this when you come across a hate..I mean obstacle ;)
The next upcoming Blogs: "Sit there..keep it tight and look pretty" for my sisters from another mother..and "Off to Detroit, Vegas, and parts unknown"
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