Dirty Mouth
It amazes me how people survive in desperate times. (read: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/15/iraq.prostitution/index.html) People can really survive under desperate conditions. It makes me ashamed to see people who complain about how they don't drive the expensive car that they want - or how they don't make enough money for the huge house.
Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with having money or spending it. Just don't complain about how you don't have more of it - b/c the majority of the world has significantly less. I can understand complaints of "I'm not getting paid what I'm worth." That's different than "you don't pay me enough." You should get paid what you are worth. The sad part comes in when people aren't getting paid what they are worth - or have no skills that are marketable in the current conditions.
I think it says something though about those people who are willing to do just about anything to survive - and those that just give up and hope that they die or the government will support them, their parents will support them, or whatever. That makes me angry. I admire those people who do whatever is necessary - I don't envy them - nor will I say that I am willing to do some of the things that they do - but I do admire their courage and determination. I can only wish to be that strong of mind.
Speaking of mind over matter - my mind was totally not into running this afternoon - and so I didn't have a great run. I always heard that running was more in your head than in your body - and it's really really true. I think there are a lot of parallels that can be drawn to life with this as well. Attitude, relationships, work, etc - ALL in my head. I have the power and I can make the decisions about what to do. Other people can not dictate my actions or emotions. It's hard when you have a bad run (at work or in life) - to remember that you do control everything. Remembering that fact - is almost instantly morale raising.
I am in control of my own life... I am in control of my own life... rinse and repeat - maybe it will sink in eventually.
Don't get me wrong - there's nothing wrong with having money or spending it. Just don't complain about how you don't have more of it - b/c the majority of the world has significantly less. I can understand complaints of "I'm not getting paid what I'm worth." That's different than "you don't pay me enough." You should get paid what you are worth. The sad part comes in when people aren't getting paid what they are worth - or have no skills that are marketable in the current conditions.
I think it says something though about those people who are willing to do just about anything to survive - and those that just give up and hope that they die or the government will support them, their parents will support them, or whatever. That makes me angry. I admire those people who do whatever is necessary - I don't envy them - nor will I say that I am willing to do some of the things that they do - but I do admire their courage and determination. I can only wish to be that strong of mind.
Speaking of mind over matter - my mind was totally not into running this afternoon - and so I didn't have a great run. I always heard that running was more in your head than in your body - and it's really really true. I think there are a lot of parallels that can be drawn to life with this as well. Attitude, relationships, work, etc - ALL in my head. I have the power and I can make the decisions about what to do. Other people can not dictate my actions or emotions. It's hard when you have a bad run (at work or in life) - to remember that you do control everything. Remembering that fact - is almost instantly morale raising.
I am in control of my own life... I am in control of my own life... rinse and repeat - maybe it will sink in eventually.
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