I know that we are all just human, we make mistakes, we have flaws. But unfortunately, that can no longer be an excuse! People just need to learn to strive for decency, honesty, and goodness within.
I caught myself judging someone today, for no particular reason whatsoever. This girl, couldn't be much older than a college student, was waiting at the same bus stop as myself, and was listening to music on her ear buds. I noticed she had different colored streaks in her hair, big thick black glasses, a large amount of makeup on, and bright clothing, accessorized with big jewelry. I immediately jumped to the conclusion that she was a "hipster" and/ or "gothic" stereotype.
So what?! Who gives a hoot if she is or isn't?!
Why did it matter for me to have a silenced opinion of this one girl? It didn't. There was NO reason for my having jumped to such unimportant conclusions.
I am not one for really noticing what other people 'appear to be' by his/ her outward look; I have no need to. I abide by that golden rule, "treating others the way you want to be treated"; which also applies to "do not judge, or you too will be judged" (credits to the Bible, Matthew 7:1).
Hopefully people take this subject more to heart and stop judging people. Just remember, for every time you point your finger at someone, you've got three pointing back at you (whether you actually point a finger, or just metaphorically with your eyes!).
Anywho, to that girl that I saw today, I am sorry that I fell in to the hole where everyone else seems to be, and judging you before I got to actually know you. I did absolutely love your glasses, I wish that I could pull of those glasses as well as you do!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Beautiful Issues
This is an issue that has been addressed, but I feel as though is still not enforced enough as it should be.
I recently encountered a situation that baffled me and actually left me speechless. I witnessed this event while I was working an event at my university. Our university hosted a festival for local high school groups to attend for the day. As I was one particular group's host, I noticed a girl seated by herself, away from the rest of the group, while we were awaiting to move to the next room. As I walked towards her, I saw several of her female classmates laugh and breeze by, yanking out her hair tie and lightly slapping her face. I was stopped, dead in my tracks, by the string of events occurring in front of me.
Now, I know what you're thinking, because I am thinking the exact same thing; ridiculous! How is it plausible for such cruelty to occur?! What could possibly influence these young women to treat someone so horribly?!
That's our first mistake; referring to them as "young women". I believe that in order to deserve to be titled as a "young woman", you must act as one. This behavior is no where near to justify that description for these immature girls. Side note aside, let me continue.
I immediately went to comfort this poor, tormented girl; allotting her an extra hair tie that was secured to my wrist. I also took her to the restroom to help her clean up her tear stained face. I asked her what has caused these unruly actions upon her, and she stated, "they didn't like how I was dressed today," continuing, "and they think I am too fat and ugly to be a part of the group."
What has happened to our young generation? Why do we allow this continuous bullying to young people? It is destroying more lives than anyone realizes. Most adults disregard any of these actions and are refusing help to those being bullied. But, why? Why is no one helping? Why are people sitting by and not doing anything?! It makes me so distraught to see this.
I have been bullied. I have been made fun of. I have been tormented and pushed around. I have been made to feel bad about who I am. But that is the real kicker, isn't it?
"I have been made to feel bad about who I am." How is possible to allow anyone to MAKE me feel the way that I feel? I should be the only person to have any decision over my own feelings. Yes, it is possible to have influence over your emotions, but it really only comes down to you to have any final say on your feelings. So, we should stop letting others have any negative influence on what we feel.
I understand how hard it is to simply shrug off the horrible things that are said to you, but why give them power? I have been there; I know, more than most, how hard it is to let it go and not listen to the words cut into you like dull knives.
But, once you realize the power you have, the amount of wonderful and beauty that you have as your whole person, the more you notice how nothing can bring you down. Everyone is a superhero in his/ her own way, some of you just haven't found your super powers yet. It may, or may not, take you time to find who you really are, but once you do (and you HAVE to continue to search for who you are), you will finally find your mountaintop that no one can climb up, but you.
I truly believe you are all beautiful, you just have to find it.
"You should feel beautiful with the skin you're in. No one will ever be you, so let your unique beauty reign free."
I recently encountered a situation that baffled me and actually left me speechless. I witnessed this event while I was working an event at my university. Our university hosted a festival for local high school groups to attend for the day. As I was one particular group's host, I noticed a girl seated by herself, away from the rest of the group, while we were awaiting to move to the next room. As I walked towards her, I saw several of her female classmates laugh and breeze by, yanking out her hair tie and lightly slapping her face. I was stopped, dead in my tracks, by the string of events occurring in front of me.
Now, I know what you're thinking, because I am thinking the exact same thing; ridiculous! How is it plausible for such cruelty to occur?! What could possibly influence these young women to treat someone so horribly?!
That's our first mistake; referring to them as "young women". I believe that in order to deserve to be titled as a "young woman", you must act as one. This behavior is no where near to justify that description for these immature girls. Side note aside, let me continue.
I immediately went to comfort this poor, tormented girl; allotting her an extra hair tie that was secured to my wrist. I also took her to the restroom to help her clean up her tear stained face. I asked her what has caused these unruly actions upon her, and she stated, "they didn't like how I was dressed today," continuing, "and they think I am too fat and ugly to be a part of the group."
What has happened to our young generation? Why do we allow this continuous bullying to young people? It is destroying more lives than anyone realizes. Most adults disregard any of these actions and are refusing help to those being bullied. But, why? Why is no one helping? Why are people sitting by and not doing anything?! It makes me so distraught to see this.
I have been bullied. I have been made fun of. I have been tormented and pushed around. I have been made to feel bad about who I am. But that is the real kicker, isn't it?
"I have been made to feel bad about who I am." How is possible to allow anyone to MAKE me feel the way that I feel? I should be the only person to have any decision over my own feelings. Yes, it is possible to have influence over your emotions, but it really only comes down to you to have any final say on your feelings. So, we should stop letting others have any negative influence on what we feel.
I understand how hard it is to simply shrug off the horrible things that are said to you, but why give them power? I have been there; I know, more than most, how hard it is to let it go and not listen to the words cut into you like dull knives.
But, once you realize the power you have, the amount of wonderful and beauty that you have as your whole person, the more you notice how nothing can bring you down. Everyone is a superhero in his/ her own way, some of you just haven't found your super powers yet. It may, or may not, take you time to find who you really are, but once you do (and you HAVE to continue to search for who you are), you will finally find your mountaintop that no one can climb up, but you.
I truly believe you are all beautiful, you just have to find it.
"You should feel beautiful with the skin you're in. No one will ever be you, so let your unique beauty reign free."
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