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"But what if there really were two paths? I want to be on the one that leads to awesome."
"We were made to be awesome."
Watching this video the first time may or may not have been one of the best parts of my day.
Space Jam.
"But what if there really were two paths? I want to be on the one that leads to awesome."
"We were made to be awesome."
Watching this video the first time may or may not have been one of the best parts of my day.
Space Jam.
Oh, the places you'll go.
Sep. 25th, 2013 07:14 pmJust going to leave this here. Youtube, you always know just what to say to me.
Was there something out there for me?
Jan. 12th, 2013 01:31 pmI just watched Craigslist Joe. Just, wow. I was tearing up.
I love documentaries, I do. The best thing that came from my massive hangover and not wanting to get out of bed on New Years day was that I grew tired of watching the Hangover on repeat and NOTHING else was on TV. Netflix had offered me another free trial a few days prior, so in my hungover haze I signed back up and proceeded to watch all the episodes of South Park, Futurama, Rugrats, and Hey Arnold for the rest of the day. I like to leave documentaries to when I can actually sit down and watch them, so that is what I did this morning. I watched Happy two days ago, and that was good. Craigslist Joe though, that one just struck a cord. So much so, I'm considering having my first real massive trip alone being a road trip around the US, rather than Peru.
Things such as that documentary restore my faith in humanity. Truly.
The world is full of interesting, amazing, slightly crazy human beings. In just a month's time, he met so many people that were more than happy to help him out. Most of them were so full of life and just so happy to be. It is easy to feel alone, but I can't watching something like that. In the documentary, near the end, he travels with a man from New Orleans to California and he says something along the lines of "I've only known you a month and I feel so close to you." when they had known each other two days. It is amazing how complete strangers can become friends that quickly and share an experience such as driving from New Orleans, to Mexico, and then to California. There are bumps along the way, such as the van that kept dying new the beginning of the documentary, but the journey is worth it.
It had me thinking about my job, actually. Yes, there are certain people that come in that I would, quite frankly, rather never come back ever again, but then you meet the amazing ones. You meet the man I did from Germany whose wife brings him to America to buy glasses every year. He couldn't speak English, but I still felt more connected to him than most people that walk in that door. You meet people like the couple that comes in every year, that despite a huge tragegy that occured to them, they still continue living and laughing. Rather than dwell on what happened, they sit there and tell me stories about it with so much humor. I sat with a woman for maybe about 20 minutes and ended up hugging her as she left. That is how connected I felt to her after just 20 minutes of conversation. I would've never had had the opportunity to meet any of them otherwise.
The beginning of a semester is normally full of little sleep, too much coffee, and bitterness. I rather like this new start to a semester.
I love documentaries, I do. The best thing that came from my massive hangover and not wanting to get out of bed on New Years day was that I grew tired of watching the Hangover on repeat and NOTHING else was on TV. Netflix had offered me another free trial a few days prior, so in my hungover haze I signed back up and proceeded to watch all the episodes of South Park, Futurama, Rugrats, and Hey Arnold for the rest of the day. I like to leave documentaries to when I can actually sit down and watch them, so that is what I did this morning. I watched Happy two days ago, and that was good. Craigslist Joe though, that one just struck a cord. So much so, I'm considering having my first real massive trip alone being a road trip around the US, rather than Peru.
Things such as that documentary restore my faith in humanity. Truly.
The world is full of interesting, amazing, slightly crazy human beings. In just a month's time, he met so many people that were more than happy to help him out. Most of them were so full of life and just so happy to be. It is easy to feel alone, but I can't watching something like that. In the documentary, near the end, he travels with a man from New Orleans to California and he says something along the lines of "I've only known you a month and I feel so close to you." when they had known each other two days. It is amazing how complete strangers can become friends that quickly and share an experience such as driving from New Orleans, to Mexico, and then to California. There are bumps along the way, such as the van that kept dying new the beginning of the documentary, but the journey is worth it.
It had me thinking about my job, actually. Yes, there are certain people that come in that I would, quite frankly, rather never come back ever again, but then you meet the amazing ones. You meet the man I did from Germany whose wife brings him to America to buy glasses every year. He couldn't speak English, but I still felt more connected to him than most people that walk in that door. You meet people like the couple that comes in every year, that despite a huge tragegy that occured to them, they still continue living and laughing. Rather than dwell on what happened, they sit there and tell me stories about it with so much humor. I sat with a woman for maybe about 20 minutes and ended up hugging her as she left. That is how connected I felt to her after just 20 minutes of conversation. I would've never had had the opportunity to meet any of them otherwise.
The beginning of a semester is normally full of little sleep, too much coffee, and bitterness. I rather like this new start to a semester.
So, it has been forever since I did anything for this 100 Awesome Things meme. I'm on what, 5? It might not even be that many. So, I was randomly going through Tumblr, like I do when I'm supposed to be studying. I don't know what it is about my brain, but the moment I need to study all it wants to do is look at pictures on Tumblr.
This is what I came across, and it really struck a chord with me. I guess it is because it is where I'm at right now, figuring out what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I've said a million times, the last place I want to end up is in a career I hate. The last thing I want is to end up is miserable everyday.
What would you do if money was no object? What a heavy question.
I'd wander, there is no doubt in my mind. I'd hit the road and just go. I'd go to every corner of the world and never look back, with notebook, camera, and yoga mat in hand. I'd tell the stories I've wanted to tell and experience everything the world has to offer.
There is so much wisdom in this video and I probably shouldn't have read the YouTube comments since it seems so many people completely miss the point or just feel like trolling (lol trolling on the internet?!). Money is necessary, everyone knows that, but is doing something you don't like to make a lot of money worth it? I think that's the point. You can work for the money, or you can work and do something you love. And yeah, maybe what you love isn't going to make you tons of money but chances are, if you love whatever it is, you'll be much happier for it.
My Anthropology professor was one of the smartest women I have ever met and one of the things she always said was "Money does not bring happiness, but it brings a whole lot of comfort." That is the first thing that came to mind after watching it.
Drag your heart up to the starting line.
Jun. 22nd, 2012 07:01 pmI think my love for YouTube is pretty evident in this 100 Challenge thing, since most of them have some type of video attached. I can't count how many late nights I've had with friends spent trading links to YouTube videos back and forth or hours spent between classes looking up funny videos. One of the ways one of my friends on Steam says hi is by linking me one, and this next one shows what I love YouTube for the most -- the ability to share stories like this one.
I mean, what more can I even say? The video speaks entirely for itself. Not many people would've had the resilience and drive to even start trying again, let alone go as far as he did. He could've easily given up, but no. He kept trying, no matter how many times he fell. That is amazing.
I mean, what more can I even say? The video speaks entirely for itself. Not many people would've had the resilience and drive to even start trying again, let alone go as far as he did. He could've easily given up, but no. He kept trying, no matter how many times he fell. That is amazing.
Time for another challenge post, oh yeah. I'm super slow with these.
You know what are some of my favorite things to see? Flash mobs.
This is one of my favorites from YouTube. I love the people not involved that start doing their own little dances off to the side. Those are some pretty awesome people. And the first guy that starts dancing, I love him.
I mean, is that not the coolest thing? Who wouldn't want to be walking through some place they walk through everyday and just one day see a huge group of people dancing? Everyone could use a minor break from the everyday for something completely random and awesome.
It would be an experience, either being there in person as one happens or being a part of one. Seeing so many people come together to dance, that has to be one of the best things to see.
There's two more I found that I really like, and I'll throw those behind a cut.
( Nothing comes easy to a cage-like heart. )
You know what are some of my favorite things to see? Flash mobs.
This is one of my favorites from YouTube. I love the people not involved that start doing their own little dances off to the side. Those are some pretty awesome people. And the first guy that starts dancing, I love him.
I mean, is that not the coolest thing? Who wouldn't want to be walking through some place they walk through everyday and just one day see a huge group of people dancing? Everyone could use a minor break from the everyday for something completely random and awesome.
It would be an experience, either being there in person as one happens or being a part of one. Seeing so many people come together to dance, that has to be one of the best things to see.
There's two more I found that I really like, and I'll throw those behind a cut.
( Nothing comes easy to a cage-like heart. )
It has been a while since I did a post for that 100 Challenge. So, the next up is yoga. This is a little different from the first two, in that it isn't an instant "this makes me feel so much better!" like the other two. This one isn't about being connected to people, it is about being connected to myself.
I love yoga. Truly. I started it as a way of losing weight, but it became much more than that. I'm not advanced by any means, and really am more of a beginner than anything but even the basic poses can be amazing.
It gives me time to think. I can either keep my mind empty, or I can think about whatever it is that is going on in my day. Others have said that it helps center and person, and really, it does for me. Taking those minutes entirely for myself makes a difference.
When I've had a long day, I can do some yoga to help myself relax and release tension. I especially love yoga before bed, because it helps me to sleep all that much easier.
It really wasn't until I was doing it for a few weeks and stopped that I realized the effect it was having. I was thrown off without doing at least 2-3 days of it. I was more irritable, my body did not feel as good.
Here is a video of some amazing yoga. There is another longer video, but I like this one more because it really shows amazing control over the body. That type of control is not something that many can do, and I would like to be able to do that one day. I'm years and years away, and it will require a great deal of practice and dedication, but one day I hope to achieve something similiar.
Yoga, on the sunshine, is another mood booster by the time I'm done. The wind, the birds singing, the warmth of the sun, here is such peace in it.
I love yoga. Truly. I started it as a way of losing weight, but it became much more than that. I'm not advanced by any means, and really am more of a beginner than anything but even the basic poses can be amazing.
It gives me time to think. I can either keep my mind empty, or I can think about whatever it is that is going on in my day. Others have said that it helps center and person, and really, it does for me. Taking those minutes entirely for myself makes a difference.
When I've had a long day, I can do some yoga to help myself relax and release tension. I especially love yoga before bed, because it helps me to sleep all that much easier.
It really wasn't until I was doing it for a few weeks and stopped that I realized the effect it was having. I was thrown off without doing at least 2-3 days of it. I was more irritable, my body did not feel as good.
Here is a video of some amazing yoga. There is another longer video, but I like this one more because it really shows amazing control over the body. That type of control is not something that many can do, and I would like to be able to do that one day. I'm years and years away, and it will require a great deal of practice and dedication, but one day I hope to achieve something similiar.
Yoga, on the sunshine, is another mood booster by the time I'm done. The wind, the birds singing, the warmth of the sun, here is such peace in it.
It is going to be okay?
Number two in my 100 Awesome Things challenge, bam.
I love this website. I think most people have fallen so far into a hole they think they'll never get back out off. I know I have, many times. This site makes me remember that yes, it actually will be okay. Look at all the awesome people that believe that too.
No matter how bad it gets, or what happens, tomorrow can be a better day. You can't control everything that happens, and sadly bad things will always happen to good people, but you can control how you react to them.
If you don't even try for a better tomorrow, what chance is there you'll get one? If you're not trying to find happiness, what chance is there it'll fall right into your lap? That's my logic. I'm not saying it is easy, but I believe you have to try.
I was a very dramatic little kid. I thought certain things were the end of the world and that I would never ever be as happy as I was when I was little. When I was in 8th grade, I thought high school were going to be the worst four years of my life, and don't get me wrong, they weren't the best by any means, and that college would be even worse. College, so far, is some of the best. Sure, I don't like working all the time and going to school all the time, but I'm still happier now than I've ever been and I know more is still yet to come.
I can't say I don't have those bad days where I feel completely hopeless, but they pass, just like everything else.
This site also reinforces just how awesome thumbs up are. My coworker tells me they're dorky, I told him he doesn't know awesome.
Number two in my 100 Awesome Things challenge, bam.
I love this website. I think most people have fallen so far into a hole they think they'll never get back out off. I know I have, many times. This site makes me remember that yes, it actually will be okay. Look at all the awesome people that believe that too.
No matter how bad it gets, or what happens, tomorrow can be a better day. You can't control everything that happens, and sadly bad things will always happen to good people, but you can control how you react to them.
If you don't even try for a better tomorrow, what chance is there you'll get one? If you're not trying to find happiness, what chance is there it'll fall right into your lap? That's my logic. I'm not saying it is easy, but I believe you have to try.
I was a very dramatic little kid. I thought certain things were the end of the world and that I would never ever be as happy as I was when I was little. When I was in 8th grade, I thought high school were going to be the worst four years of my life, and don't get me wrong, they weren't the best by any means, and that college would be even worse. College, so far, is some of the best. Sure, I don't like working all the time and going to school all the time, but I'm still happier now than I've ever been and I know more is still yet to come.
I can't say I don't have those bad days where I feel completely hopeless, but they pass, just like everything else.
This site also reinforces just how awesome thumbs up are. My coworker tells me they're dorky, I told him he doesn't know awesome.
Tell the world I'm coming home.
Apr. 12th, 2012 01:11 pm
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etacanis and I thought to myself, why don't I do that? I need a place to collectively put all the things in life that pull me out of the hole I sometimes fall into. Videos, songs, pictures, moments, anything that does it.I don't know if I'll ever get to 100, or how often I will post one, but this marks the start of my 100 Things that Make Me Remember How Awesome Life is. Awesome name, right? So let's start.
This video, I can't even begin to describe what this video is to me.I came across it when I was watching a Toby Turner video that parodied the first of Matt Harding's videos. The one I'm linking is second. I love the first as well, but the second is special. The second doesn't have Matt alone, it has him with people from all over the world.
Whenever I'm depressed, angry, tired, or just need a pick up, I watch this video. This video still makes me tear up at times. I smile everytime all the people run out, and it doesn't fade watching it. That hasn't changed from my first time watching it.
I can't feel alone watching this video. I can't. I may not know any of those people, but it makes me remember that there are some amazing people out there in the world that I may just meet one day, but I wouldn't have that chance if I stayed hidden away.
I feel such a connection to humanity in general when I watch this video. Sure, there are some asshats out there in the world, don't get me wrong, but there are so many awesome people too. Regardless of past, race, nationality, sex, etc we're all human beings, and we're all just trying to live. We're all on the same big rock together.
There are so many beautiful places in the world, and I will see them. I will volunteer overseas. I just have to watch this video when I'm discouraged and it reignites that fire.
This is my life-goal. I want to travel around the world. I want to dance, I want to live, and I want to help. The world is out there waiting for me, no matter how much I used to think there was nothing worthwhile here for me. There is more than I could've ever imagined, and I will get there.
There is joy in just living. It can be found in something as simple as dancing, as smiling.
