“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with oneself.”
- Mark Twain
By this Mr. Twain is saying that without self confidence and peace, you cannot really feel the completeness of companionship. Instead of being able to think of those you are with, you dwell on your own incapabilities in social, mental, or spiritual areas and thereby keep yourself from enjoying others. In this state you are lonely even when surrounded by loved ones and even more lonely when physically withdrawn from family or friends.
This is something I believe that everyone struggles with. We stress about what others are saying about us, or what they might think of us. I myself have have tendencies in this direction, but like my earlier blog said, “the world doesn’t revolve around you.” In other words, people don’t think about us like we think they do so we don’t have to worry about them thinking about us. It is also helpful to know that our Heavenly Father thinks highly of us and His view of us is the only one that counts anyway.
I have come to love my time alone. I enjoy sitting in my room and journaling or reading a good book. I don’t have to feel uncomfortable or lonely with myself because my Heavenly Father is always by my side.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Number 17- Older Students
Adults heading back to school can be good or bad depending on the situation. In some cases it is a very good thing. Perhaps a man or woman has worked at the local breakfast joint for the last ten years. They have enough money to sustain themselves but not enough to have a family, something that they want very badly. In their case it would be good for them to return to college in order to have a better education thereby being able to obtain a better job. On the other hand, if a single mother with three kids was trying to return to school and work two jobs while taking care of her kids, I don’t think college is the answer. While it would eventually get her a better job to provide for her kids, it will take too long and in the mean time her family will suffer for it.
Older students may face certain drawbacks when returning to school. Some of these may be the lack of time because of their job or family, a fear of failure like they may have experienced when they were in college before, or simply a fear of being socially unaccepted because of their age.
I believe that older students would be helpful in the improvement of society because of their experience. The older you are the more experienced you are. An older person may find it much easier to apply the things that they learn to reality and thus become a great asset to the working force of America.
Older students may face certain drawbacks when returning to school. Some of these may be the lack of time because of their job or family, a fear of failure like they may have experienced when they were in college before, or simply a fear of being socially unaccepted because of their age.
I believe that older students would be helpful in the improvement of society because of their experience. The older you are the more experienced you are. An older person may find it much easier to apply the things that they learn to reality and thus become a great asset to the working force of America.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Number 16 You Mean to Tell Me, It's Not All About Me?
“The world does not revolve around you.”-unkown
This phrase has crossed the lips of many a mouth and yet I don’t think that many a mind understands how true it really is. I’ve been in company with all kinds of people of all different ages and I’ve found that most think that everyone else is watching them. I strongly believe that this isn’t the case. People are so concerned with doing their own will and their own thing that the wants and the needs of others are often lost.
Selfishness is the inherent path that humans tread. It is the lack of love and care for others. Because of this awful trait we automatically focus in on us, not others. How often do we lay awake at night worrying for the livelihood of our neighbors or our classmates? Maybe its just me, but it seems like we are all pretty concerned with our own problems and our own feelings. The funny thing is that we worry about what other people think of us when other people aren’t even thinking about us. I’ve noticed in my own life I tend to dwell on myself entirely too much. As a follower of Christ my focus should be on the saving of souls (Matt. 28:19,20) and we read in Revelation that all those who dwell on the earth will be lost (Rev. 17:8). Thus we must lift our thoughts higher; we must lift them to the throne of grace where we will find rest for our souls and love for those around us. We must dwell on Jesus and we will then focus on others as we become like Him.
This phrase has crossed the lips of many a mouth and yet I don’t think that many a mind understands how true it really is. I’ve been in company with all kinds of people of all different ages and I’ve found that most think that everyone else is watching them. I strongly believe that this isn’t the case. People are so concerned with doing their own will and their own thing that the wants and the needs of others are often lost.
Selfishness is the inherent path that humans tread. It is the lack of love and care for others. Because of this awful trait we automatically focus in on us, not others. How often do we lay awake at night worrying for the livelihood of our neighbors or our classmates? Maybe its just me, but it seems like we are all pretty concerned with our own problems and our own feelings. The funny thing is that we worry about what other people think of us when other people aren’t even thinking about us. I’ve noticed in my own life I tend to dwell on myself entirely too much. As a follower of Christ my focus should be on the saving of souls (Matt. 28:19,20) and we read in Revelation that all those who dwell on the earth will be lost (Rev. 17:8). Thus we must lift our thoughts higher; we must lift them to the throne of grace where we will find rest for our souls and love for those around us. We must dwell on Jesus and we will then focus on others as we become like Him.
Number 15- Claire a President? Is that Really a Good Idea?
Let me tell you something. If I were ever to be elected president it would be through an unlucky and strange turn of events. I am sorry to say that those under my rule would probably be better off if they were to run to the caves and cry for the rocks to fall down on them. Not only would I deplore the position of presidency, I would be a determent to this awesome nation. I am truly grateful for the president that is in office at this time as well as very thankful that I am not. Nonetheless, if I were president I would make some changes and address several things. These are those that follow:
Terrorism
I believe that we are being too easy on the terrorists. Instead of playing around in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and wherever else we might be at the moment, I think that we should get the job done. We need to wipe out the terrorists instead of trying to please the blind green party participants who don’t realize that peace can only be obtained by war. Once we get rid of the terrorists then peace can reign without the fear of suicide bombers and terrorists’ attacks.
Illegal Immigration
Because of illegal immigrants our economy is plummeting. I would crack down on “illegals” like never before. If they want to come here legally then I am glad to have them but I cannot have them sucking the economy of its life blood while they’re illegal. Once they become legal they can do their part as law abiding citizens to keep this country on her feet.
Health Care
For health care we need to drop the taxes. The reason I say this is because people are having to pay such high taxes for other people’s health care that they cannot pay for their own. My own family has struggled with this so I have experience in this area. If the taxes were dropped then people could fend for themselves and not loose out on their health care because they are paying for the health care of others.
These issues are dearest to my own heart because I believe that they are very important to society and the livelihood of America. We cannot allow terrorism to get under our skin and wipe us out therefore we must abolish it. We cannot let illegal immigration slowly infiltrate us and eat away at our economy thus we must crack down on it, and we cannot let Americans themselves suffer from health problems so we must lower taxes so they will be able to go to the doctor and pay for their broken bones, illnesses and medications. I know that these courses of action will not please everyone in America but I believe that they are they which will bring her out of the slump that she is finding herself in. This is what I would do if I were the president.
Terrorism
I believe that we are being too easy on the terrorists. Instead of playing around in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and wherever else we might be at the moment, I think that we should get the job done. We need to wipe out the terrorists instead of trying to please the blind green party participants who don’t realize that peace can only be obtained by war. Once we get rid of the terrorists then peace can reign without the fear of suicide bombers and terrorists’ attacks.
Illegal Immigration
Because of illegal immigrants our economy is plummeting. I would crack down on “illegals” like never before. If they want to come here legally then I am glad to have them but I cannot have them sucking the economy of its life blood while they’re illegal. Once they become legal they can do their part as law abiding citizens to keep this country on her feet.
Health Care
For health care we need to drop the taxes. The reason I say this is because people are having to pay such high taxes for other people’s health care that they cannot pay for their own. My own family has struggled with this so I have experience in this area. If the taxes were dropped then people could fend for themselves and not loose out on their health care because they are paying for the health care of others.
These issues are dearest to my own heart because I believe that they are very important to society and the livelihood of America. We cannot allow terrorism to get under our skin and wipe us out therefore we must abolish it. We cannot let illegal immigration slowly infiltrate us and eat away at our economy thus we must crack down on it, and we cannot let Americans themselves suffer from health problems so we must lower taxes so they will be able to go to the doctor and pay for their broken bones, illnesses and medications. I know that these courses of action will not please everyone in America but I believe that they are they which will bring her out of the slump that she is finding herself in. This is what I would do if I were the president.
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