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?

Sometimes with One I Love

Sometimes with one I love I fill myself with rage for fear I effuse
unreturn'd love,
But now I think there is no unreturn'd love, the pay is certain one
way or another,
(I loved a certain person ardently and my love was not return'd,
Yet out of that I have written these songs.)

I chose this poem because I adore love poems and this one is short simple. It shows his uncertainty in the relationship as well as his faith in it. It represents love's delicate balance.

Walt Whitman

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;    But O heart! heart! heart!       O the bleeding drops of red,          Where on the deck my Captain lies,             Fallen cold and dead.O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills, For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths--for you the shores      a-crowding, For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;    Here Captain! dear father!       This arm beneath your head!          It is some dream that on the deck             You've fallen cold and dead. My captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will, The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;    Exult, O shores, and ring O bells!       But I, with mournful tread,          Walk the deck my Captain lies,             Fallen cold and dead.

Who was/is Walt Whitman?
-An american poet and journalist

What kind of literature did he write?
-Poetry

Is he a Realist or a Romanticist? Why?
- I think he was a Realist because even though since he wrote poetry he would portray things in a more grandiose way than they actually were, he still wrote of realistic things and the consequences of such things.

Being at the venue VS Being in front of the TV

We all flip out and get over-excited when we find out that our favorite band or sports team is coming to town. We beg and plead our parents to take us to a concert that could potentially make their eardrums rupture, or we try to scrounge up enough money to sit in the cheap seats where our favorite athlete looks like an ant. Despite all this, we still find it much more appealing than sitting on our fluffy couch and watching the exact same thing on the HD big screen. Is seeing things live really worth the money and the effort? Absolutely. I mean sure, you might sit a million miles away from the court or get countless bruises from battling your way to the front row in the mosh pit, but the benefits are endless. The atmosphere of hundreds or thousands of other screaming fans all around you is beyond comparison. The rush of catching Grady Sizemore's homer or touching the hand of that dreamy lead singer is much greater than stuffing your face full of Doritos at home. You might get excited watching the Cavs game or when your favorite music video gets played on MTV, but how can that compare to seeing your idol right there in front of your face? No matter how powerful your surround sound is, it can't compare to the deafening thunder of your favorite band's lead guitarist shredding up a killer riff or the incredible boom of the announcers voice over the loudspeaker.Sure, you might not be able to turn on the AC at Warped Tour or a scorching summer day at an Indians game, but the feeling of excitement and rush of adrenaline will have you coming back time and time again just like Lindsey Lohan to rehab. (;

Sophomore year

My sophomore year is going pretty well so far. I'm doing good in my classes (except for geometry which I'm already scared of failing.) English has already taken it's place as my favorite class and I finally joined SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club like I've wanted to since freshmen year. I expect this year to go pretty well and I want to maintain good grades and a good mindset.