Situate
6/3/13
Situate Yourself
Ever had your opinion shut down or told that it was wrong? If so then whoever told you that was wrong. Your outlook on things I believe comes from your personal beliefs and experiences. Everyone has their own philosophy and no one can be more right about one’s own philosophy than you.
Loyalty is something that I take very serious to an extreme level. Believing in the things I believe in has helped me chose the crowds I hang with or associate myself with. My faith doesn’t allow me to neglect anyone and I choose to simply not neglect. I associate with all people of all crowds no matter what, what matters is who I consider calling a “friend”. Being called a friend doesn’t have anything to do with their status or popularity but if I believe that they truly have my best interest. Someone that knows I’m loyal to them just like they are loyal to me. My mother was my ultimate friend and once said to me “Joe some people would buy a front row ticket just to watch you struggle”. I never understood that until a few years back after going through the line of betrayal I had faced from friends, even family. I mean to have family members look you into the eye and tell you they have your back or will come through for you on something and don’t, it hurts. I understand no one is perfect but when it becomes routine it allows you to become stronger, better and selective about whom you accept as a true friend. I have learned that everyone isn’t meant to be your friend and I’m okay with that, it’s taken some time, but I’ve grown and learned to accept it. It’s nothing I take personal, I just now strive to be a positive impact or have a positive role in every life I associate myself with. So even with knowing that some won’t be loyal, I still allow myself to forgive and move forward hoping they learn the what positivity can do to one’s life.
I would have to say that my religious and moral views go hand in hand with one another. Growing up, I was raised a
Situate Yourself
Ever had your opinion shut down or told that it was wrong? If so then whoever told you that was wrong. Your outlook on things I believe comes from your personal beliefs and experiences. Everyone has their own philosophy and no one can be more right about one’s own philosophy than you.
Loyalty is something that I take very serious to an extreme level. Believing in the things I believe in has helped me chose the crowds I hang with or associate myself with. My faith doesn’t allow me to neglect anyone and I choose to simply not neglect. I associate with all people of all crowds no matter what, what matters is who I consider calling a “friend”. Being called a friend doesn’t have anything to do with their status or popularity but if I believe that they truly have my best interest. Someone that knows I’m loyal to them just like they are loyal to me. My mother was my ultimate friend and once said to me “Joe some people would buy a front row ticket just to watch you struggle”. I never understood that until a few years back after going through the line of betrayal I had faced from friends, even family. I mean to have family members look you into the eye and tell you they have your back or will come through for you on something and don’t, it hurts. I understand no one is perfect but when it becomes routine it allows you to become stronger, better and selective about whom you accept as a true friend. I have learned that everyone isn’t meant to be your friend and I’m okay with that, it’s taken some time, but I’ve grown and learned to accept it. It’s nothing I take personal, I just now strive to be a positive impact or have a positive role in every life I associate myself with. So even with knowing that some won’t be loyal, I still allow myself to forgive and move forward hoping they learn the what positivity can do to one’s life.
I would have to say that my religious and moral views go hand in hand with one another. Growing up, I was raised a