decisions
Do you ever wonder why people make the decisions they make?
Then, do you ever wonder why we care so much what other people do?
I dunno, I’ve just been thinking a lot about this. As humans, we’re relational. We’re social beings. We’re naturally concerned with other people. That’s just how it is. But why do we get so worked up because of things other people do.
Maybe it’s our insecurity. We feel threatened if anyone makes a decision contrary to a decision we’d make ourselves. Maybe we as people thrive on drama so we go looking for it so we can feel alive.
Either way, I think its time I pump the brakes on this whole worrying what other people are doing thing. We’re all different. Our lives progress at different paces and as a result we all make different life choices. No worries.
on music and the lack thereof
Music has been a part of my life for…my whole life. At age 3 my awesome parents bought me Van Halen “1984” on vinyl. I still have it to this day. Of all the hobbies and interests I’ve had in my 28 years NOTHING compares to the way music makes me feel.
This is relevant because up until about 2 years ago I was always involved in music in some capacity. Lately, however, with the stress-level of a design job in advertising and other various life issues, my musical creativity has taken a back seat. So much so that I think I’ve picked up my guitar a total of 3 times this year. Unacceptable.
I want to get back into the swing of things, but at this point I don’t quite know how to go about it. I do know, however, that it has become my focus in life to get something musical going. Whether it’s writing and recording songs by myself, starting a new band, or even continuing to try and learn the piano (something I gave up on a few years ago), I will do something.
Until next time.
Fight the good fight.
blawg
I’ve decided I’m actually going to start writing again. Maybe for real this time. I’ve had a lot of issues lately with faith, people, relationships, materialism and other generic issues of life and I want to share.
You may not care, and that’s fine. You may disagree, and that’s ok too. I’m open to discussions and hopefully some of these writing will spark some and we will all be better people for having the conversation.
Stay tuned and buckle up.
liar
I know I said like a 2 months ago I was going to start writing more, but I haven’t and that’s because I have priorities and trying to be a cool blogger isn’t currently one of them.
soon.
brewing.
I don’t “blog” much anymore because WHO CARES? (Am I right?)
But I figure writing junk on my blog is just for fun and if you don’t care then why are you looking at my blog?
Busted.
Anyways, I have one more day of work and then I’m headed to Disney World. This is my first vacation since 2007 - the last time I went to Disney World. Man, I need it. This has been a long year, and despite what you may think, the 6 months of unemployment were NOT a vacation.
I’ve got a lot of thoughts brewing and I’ll possibly start sharing again via this blog. Not so you can read it and think I’m cool or funny or smart. But just because this is communication. And if you follow me, there are things I want to communicate to you.
This is all for now.
Dear Tumblr friends,
let’s take this relationship to the next level…
Follow me on Twitter: @heyitswil
sometimes…
Tumblr is just too emo to function.
We all have regrets.
We can’t change the past.
The only thing we can change is our perspective.
on God’s word
This post by my brilliant friend really got me thinking today about how much I actually value God’s Word. Those of us who were raised in a churchy environment can sometimes be at a disadvantage because it’s easy for us to take God’s Word for granted. We’ve been surrounded by it our whole lives.
When I was growing up, my Bible study was incentive-driven. I wanted the candy at Sunday school for memorizing the verse. I wanted the VBS bucks so I could buy a toy saxophone from the VBS store, so I studied all the Bible stories. I prided myself on how many memory verses I knew. But did I allow it to change me? To invade my soul and change the very essence of who I am?
Our goal shouldn’t be to make ourselves better. The Gospel is not self-centered, it’s Christ-centered. Our aim in studying the Bible should be to simply get closer to our Creator.
Do you get to know your girlfriend/boyfriend so that you can brag about how much you know about her/him? No, you crave a relationship with them, so you can’t help but spend time getting to know them. (I’m single - unrelated)
My point is: I have to start evaluating my heart more. I need God’s word to permeate my life, not so I can be a better person, but so that I can know Him better, worship Him more, and ultimately fulfill His call for my life.
keep fighting the good fight.
on relational consistency
I’m tired of close relationships that are kept alive only by text message.
Is this fellowship?
Is this what God intended?
We’re all so lonely and clueless because we substitute so many things for actual relationships. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, text messaging, etc. is not real life. I have close to a thousand “friends” on facebook, but when life gets tough and I need a real friend to stick by my side, I have no idea who to turn to. I have a hard time deciphering acquaintances and friends.
Shame on me. Shame on us, society.
Stop texting, tweeting, and facebooking all your friends and start calling them and going out for coffee every week. Actually look them in the eye and be a friend to them.
I’m guilty, we’re all guilty.
Let’s change this.
These are my thoughts tonight…
on catching a break
I landed a design internship this week at a marketing group. I’m pretty excited about the possibility of gaining some great experience. I love design. I have a natural passion for it. I’ve realized, after being on the job hunt for 6 months, that my lack of a degree is not what’s been hurting me. It’s my lack of confidence which directly stems from lack of experience.
This internship is God’s way of loading me up with some self-confidence without the strangling pressure of a full-time position. I’m gonna give it all I’ve got and put just as much into it as I’m gonna get out of it.
Maybe this is the first of many steps into the rest of my life.
Fight the good fight.
I give myself permission to…
1. be creative
2. laugh even if no one else thinks it’s funny
3. fail
4. laugh at my failures
5. be alone and ok
on Glenn Beck
(post deleted due to it’s rant-ness)
:)
my tumblr dashboard is full of Jersey Shore
God help us all.
In other news: it’s time to delete some tumblrs that I follow.
