In this cynical age where people are not allowed to judge and it not politically correct to judge others, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE and why?
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances has influenced what we are, but we are responsible for what we will become.
That no matter how good a friends we have, they are going to hurt us occasionally and that we must forgive them.
That just because somebody doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean that they don't love you with all they have.
That it's taking an inordinately long time for me to become the person I want to be.
That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you ever see them.
That you control your attitude or it will control you.
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.
That sometimes when I am angry, I have the RIGHT to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
That is isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to forgive yourself.
That no matter how hard your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you much too soon.
That the most precious gift you can give a child is a meaningful job that allows the child to contribute to your happiness.
That when all hope is gone, we discover that just plugging on will return meaning... eventually.
What are your guiding beliefs? Mine are not deep. They are not even in this list in totality. I believe that these are good little generalities, but I have no idea what I will be able to believe -- tomorrow and the day after that. What I do know is that my partial list above will grow and none of these will be removed.
And yes... I do need to write down a list to know what I believe. Don't you?
Originally posted by StarValleyWyI have minor arguments, but petty in comparison to the sentiment.
In this cynical age where people are not allowed to judge and it not politically correct to judge others, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE and why?
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances has influenced what we are, but we are responsible for what we will become.
That no matter how good a friends we have, they are going to hurt us occasionally an ...[text shortened]... removed.
And yes... I do need to write down a list to know what I believe. Don't you?
Good post.
Recc'd.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyAh, wisdom! It is so different from mere information, no?
In this cynical age where people are not allowed to judge and it not politically correct to judge others, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE and why?
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances has influenced what we are, but we are responsible for what we will become.
That no matter how good a friends we have, they are going to hurt us occasionally an ...[text shortened]... removed.
And yes... I do need to write down a list to know what I believe. Don't you?
Wisdom is like great wine -- it has to struggle to be born and takes ages to mature.
Originally posted by StarValleyWyI'll add a couple off the top of my head
In this cynical age where people are not allowed to judge and it not politically correct to judge others, WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE and why?
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances has influenced what we are, but we are responsible for what we will become.
That no matter how good a friends we have, they are going to hurt us occasionally an ...[text shortened]... removed.
And yes... I do need to write down a list to know what I believe. Don't you?
Don't sacrifice yourself too much for money, do what makes you happy as long as you can put food on the table and keep a roof over yourself and dependents
Your past and present circumstances may explain negative behaviour, but the more aware of that fact you are, the less justified the negativity
Everyone needs to make their own mistakes
Strive to make yourself happy, but never at the expense of others.