Savers VS Spenders

I would probably consider myself to be more of a spender than a saver. I'd rather have things now rather than later because I'm more of a "live in the moment" type of person. I think that my generation is very obsessed with spending and getting material things. While that can be a good thing in some aspect, like stimulating the economy but its bad for their future when they have nothing put away. Also, those who are obsessed with spending money will have a hard time saving up for other things like vacations, college funds for their children, or retirement. Lots of people are so used to getting stuff when they want it so its hard for them to envision waiting for the future to obtain those things. People including myself feel like they need to have stuff now and not worry about later.

Tribes

I belong to the tribe of white people. I also belong to the tribe of music lovers. And to the tribe of guitar players. And to the tribe of teenage girls. And to the tribe of Twi-hards. And to the tribe of aspiring authors. And to the tribe of those who love to read. And to the tribe of those who love to help others. And to the tribe of Italian food lovers. And to the tribe of daughters. And to the tribe of video game addicts. And to the tribe of people who really like to be different.

Introvert or Extrovert?

I would say that I'm a little bit of both depending on who I'm around, but more often I'm an introvert. If I'm around friends or friendy acquaintances I'm outgoing and love to talk, however when I'm around people I don't know well (especially ones that make me uncomfortable for whatever reason) I tend to sit and be more quiet and only talk if they initiate conversation. I got a lot more enjoyment from being alone listening to music, playing my guitar, reading, or writing than I do sitting with a group of people and talking. I like to find enjoyment in more independent things. I think extroverts definitely have it easier because they're more outgoing and therefore they have more friends and generally an easier time speaking in front of people and making a memorable first impression because they're naturally outgoing. If everyone was an extrovert, the world would be a really loud and obnoxious place. If everyone was an introvert it would be really quiet and sort of boring. The two types need each other in order to balance out. I like to have a balance of both in my friend group so I have people to be loud with and hang out with a lot, and others that I can just chill and watch a movie with or who just let me be on my own for awhile. Extroverts tend to be better vocal leaders since they are more social but introverts may be better at leading by example. I definitely think that introverts tend to make better writers because they seem to spend a lot more time writing and brooding over their thoughts than extroverts do. Introverts are usually also better neighbors if you're quiet because they are less likely to be noisy and party a lot. Extroverts are better if you're a party animal yourself. Either type can be very good teachers depending upon the learning preference of the students and the subject that they teach. Besides, just because someone is an introvert doesn't mean they can't put that aside enough to teach a class or give a speech. Introversion and extroversion matter since it helps formulate who you are as a person and how you behave but it doesn't matter much as long as you aren't obnoxious or socially withdrawn. Everyone has the power to push whichever one that they are to the side and strike a balance between the two, so it isn't that much of a factor.

This I Believe

Life Law 9: Power In Forgiveness

"Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself."
Suzanne Somers 


This quote is true because when you forgive someone, you do much more for yourself then you do for them. You release yourself from the grip of hatred they have on you and that gives you more freedom because you're no longer worried about them and the things that they do. If you go on without forgiving someone then you will always have conflict that inevitably causes more stress in your life. Also, if you and this person genuinely dislike each other then forgiving them will annoy them because then they know that they no longer have a control or influence over you even though it was negative in the past. It shifts the power in your life from those with whom you have conflict and puts the power in your own hands. 

Thought For The Day Life Law 6

"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right"
Henry Ford

This quote is absolutely true, your ability to do things just depends on how much ambition you have and how much faith you have in yourself. If you believe that you can do something and you're willing to go out and take the steps to get there, you can do anything you want. By the same token if you're sure you can't do something then that means you won't make any attempts to get it done so therefore you really can't do it. There is no such thing as something that is impossible for you to achieve or something that you will certainly achieve. Your belief in your abilities to do something, which ultimately impact how hard you try to get that thing, determines if you do in fact get to that place you want to be in or not. Its all about views, self confidence, and work ethic.

Thought Of The Day Life Law 5

"What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote is one of the truest statements you will ever see. The things that you say you're going to do or the things that you brag about being able to do seem like a mere whisper next to the deafening volume of the things that you actually DO do. If you sit there and think to yourself "Man, the world sucks right now. I want to do something about it." Sitting there talking about what you could do doesn't make a difference in the world, you have to go out and do something! Volunteer at that homeless shelter, help that kid that always gets picked on, stop pretending it's cool to make fun of people with your friends. Nobody pays any attention whatsoever to words if they come with no action. For example if some big oaf says he's going to punch you in the face, it doesn't make as much difference as it would if he really sent you home with a busted lip does it? If you don't bring action into your life, you will never get anything you want in your life. Words can motivate yourself or others to want change but if you want it to happen you have do it. People follow those who lead by example.  If you sit around and complain or talk about things that you wish could be better or different, how in the world can you expect them to change if you aren't willing to actually do something about it?