A Moment of Your Time...

Over the years, we have all seen those posts and articles championing the concept of being yourself; the phrase "Unapologetically ME" always comes to mind when I hear this. As I have brought up in a previous entry , I have definitely have issue with the entire premise of this concept. However, I think the part that I can get behind is owning who you are in terms of your values and your principles. Obviously, if you are a white supremacist or domestic terrorist, I would say the hell with your principles, but, for the most part, I think being unafraid to say who you are is both admirable and freeing. I tend to be pretty much an open book about most things; I mean, a quick glance at my social media accounts will tell you mostly everything you need to know about me. I try to live my life honestly, and I enjoy being open about things I believe in. I always strongly encourage people to do the same, but I caution everyone to be prepared for the consequences. We exist in a world th...

I have spent most of my young adult life trying to explain to people that we are never as good as we can be, and our true potential has never been reached. I know that I can always be better, that I can always improve, and that the best version of myself has yet to come. We should always be striving to reach that upper echelon, and when we actually reach it, that is when we can truly "Be Best". I have heard it many times over the years, and truthfully, I have said it about individuals many times in my life: "That's just how they are." Most of the time (but not always), we use this to make excuses for someone exhibiting poor traits and shitty behavior. For instance, "he gets like that" or "she has always done it this way" is often used to describe someone with a bad attitude or someone that is so stuck in their ways that they refuse to try something different. The real question is, why do we allow people to be that way? Why do we let people ...

We have been told many things about relationships over the years, but the one thing no one can seem to agree on is what is best for a couple: two like minds or two polar opposites. We have always been told that "opposites attract", but then how many couples do we see that are "exactly alike"? So, which is best? Who is more likely to "make it"? Truth be told, dating and subsequently finding the "right person" is a total shit-show. Most people will date multiple people, and some will be great while others will be a nightmare. If you set out actively looking for "the one", you might want to rethink your strategy. If you spend too much time trying to figure out whether you are too different or too much alike, you are likely going to end up alone with nine cats that are certainly nothing like you. If you want to actually be happy, learn to enjoy all of the differences as well as the similarities. I think a lot about how my wife and I end...