People and their bull shit. Bull shit is for bulls. Start slingin some human shit jack asses. 

"Why do people say “grow some balls”? Balls are weak and sensitive. If you wanna be tough, grow a vagina. Those things can take a pounding."

- Betty White (via definitelydope)

(via definitelydope)

"This favoritism, while poorly understood, seems to be innate and cross-cultural. Studies suggest that even infants prefer pretty faces."

- Ingrid Olsen

Favoritism. Become The Favorite

Favoritism is everywhere we go whether we realize it or not. Why does it exist? Well, its human nature to prefer one person over another, but the truest observation that can be made is that as a race, we as a whole judge. Whether it be big or small, judgements are eminent throughout every day life. We judge one another so frequently it could be considered a full time job. Now all we have to do is get paid to do so. When we walk through the store and see someone, we judge them. If we meet someone new, we judge them. No matter the scenario, the same result holds true. Judge, judge, judge, judge, judge. Its almost a sickness how much we judge one another. Back to the point, because of out initial judgements of one another, it cannot be helped but to have a favorite when we do not get to know others for whom we have judged. Without getting to know someone how can we truly judge them? If we got to know every single person we encountered, yes we would most definitely still have favoritism, but the thinness of the amount of favorite people we knew would be broadened simply because we took the time to get to know these people, and gave them the chance that they deserved. So give someone the chance that they deserve. And when it comes to yourself, beat favoritism. How might one do that you ask. Its simple. Become The Favorite. At All Costs.

"If there is anything that a man can do well, I say let him do it. Give him a chance."

- Abraham Lincoln

Life In Leaps-Day 29

Reconnect with an old friend. Theres always something to be gained from reconnecting a broken tie. Whether it be closure, or regaining a friendship, something new can always be learned. It may come as a surprise as to what this reconnection will present in the end but regardless, everyone deserves a second, third, or forth chance. Give it to them. From personal experience I am the first one to doubt giving additional chances to people for the fear that it wont work out and I will be put through the emotional complications of the matter. Truth is, now that I think about it, I would rather know what the second, third or forth chance would bring than wonder what it would have brought. Its always better to know than to wonder. If the roles were reversed you would want it.  Give someone that chance. Reconnect. 

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"To err is human, to forgive, divine"

- Alexander Pope

Life In Leaps-Day 28

Being the bigger person in a difficult situation can be a very arduous thing to do, especially if you are someone who has a quiet personality. Whether the situation be a disagreement between you and your friends or family, or a dispute at work, all situations that present themselves to you are difficult in their own respect and take a new level of courage to tackle each and every time they occur. The important thing is not that you are right or wrong. I know much of what life is about right or wrong, winning or losing, but truth be told it doesn’t have to be and a lot of the time it shouldn’t be. Rather, it should be about realizing that such things in life are petty and it is more important to grow as a person, be the bigger person, and forgive and forget and put the past behind you. 

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"Don’t ‘over-control’ like a novice pilot. Stay loose enough from the flow that you can observe it, modify, and improve it"

- Donald Rumsfeld

Life In Leaps-Day 27

Go with the flow. Its always hard in life to go with the flow and restrain ourselves from fighting for what we think is correct thing for not only ourselves but others. But sometimes fighting gets old and arduous. As someone who’s life revolves around fighting for everything that I seek from my life, it is sometimes difficult for me to step back and observe rather than jumping right in there and fighting for everything. My suggestion is to take a step back, and observe. Observe what a day can be like without the hectic, stressful and frustrating conflicts and hardships of fighting for everything. While it is certainly necessary and honorable to fight for the things that we strive to obtain in our lives, every once in a while take a step back. See something from a new, fresh point of view and go with the flow. After that brief moment of “flow” and clarity, jump right back in there in fight with your newly found perspective. 

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"Our past is a story existing only in our minds. Look, analyze, understand, and forgive. Then, as quickly as possible, chuck it"

- Marianne Williamson

Life In Leaps-Day 26

Today, rather than write about something specific that I have done, I am going to take this opportunity to reflect upon the past year (Spring ‘10-Spring ‘11). As I stare at my newly blank wall in my room, I am not only saddened by the end of the year, but excited for the blank wall that the future has in store for me. Although the past year has not been easy and certainly did not go as I would have liked it to, I can easily say that it has changed me for the better. Though it is not easy to let go of the past and look ahead into the future, it seems its the only way to progress in life. I have realized over the past couple of days that the past is the past. If this is so, then why do we hold on to it so tightly? It seems the reasons vary, but the main reason is we have trouble letting go of the events of our past, especially the ones that were out of our control. Maybe some of us just like to hold grudges, hold onto things for hope that we can change them or make them better. Maybe we are merely afraid of forgetting where we have been, who we used to be and what we have experienced. Truth is, that will always be with us regardless of our efforts to hold on to it ever so tightly. It has made us who we are and brought us to where we are today. Theres no need to hold on to it all so desperately because we will always have it. Erase it, and let it go. There is no better feeling than letting go of the past and embracing the present moment. Though it may be painful to try to forget our losses and gains in life, they always remain inside of us. Let the past loose and stare at the empty wall in front of you as I am now. Although it may look sad and lonely now, the wall is there for you to not only represent the present moment, but to also paint your future. Empty the wall, and let life run its course. You will have many walls in your life, but the most important one is the one that you right now. Paint it.

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"Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be"

- Robert Brault

Life In Leaps-Day 25

Taking time for yourself can be a lot harder than it may seem. While it may seem like something that shouldn’t be that hard, a majority of time in life we dont do things to please ourselves, but we do them to please the others that surround us. Though this may not be the right thing to do for ourselves, it is most often the case. From personal experience, many moments of my everyday living are spent for others, helping them, doing what they want to do, and other times it simply includes doing what is felt is expected of me. The truth is, this is no way to live life. Today was about doing what I felt was best for me, and only me. We cant live for others. We must live for ourselves. Although some of us realize this a little bit too late in life, when we are given the chance to live for ourselves we must seize the opportunity, because if we do not, the next opportunity to do so may not present itself for quite some time. So get out there, enjoy yourself, you be you, and dont let anything or anyone stop you. I didn’t. 

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"What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?"

- E.M. Forster