I'm back. After very, very long, I know, and before I continue, I'd like to apologize to everyone who kept telling me to update. Its been a terribly hectic two months for me, and its going to be a terribly hectic next ten months for me, but I'll still do my best to make a post per week. :)
So anyways. Why am I back so suddenly, you ask? To answer that question, I'm going to divert your attention back to a couple of months ago. You may or may not remember the post about writers block I wrote. For those of you who don't, I have this chronic case of writers block. Every couple of days or so, I simply run out of ideas. The gears in my head just suddenly stop running. Plus, various responsibilities catch up with me, and I say that writing can wait. Then I stop.
Last week, I made a friend. This friend happens to have a fully-functioning, pretty awesome blog. So I saw this blog and said to myself, "Hey. If she can do it, why can't I?" And that gave those burned out gears in my head all the oil they needed to start functioning again, and voila. Writer's block overcome. :) I guess you can say I was influenced by aforementioned friend.
Which brings me to my next topic.
Close your eyes and think back, right from your very earliest memories till the present day. Think about all the turns your life has taken, all the choices you've made, and all the major moments of your life. (Yes, that includes discovering this blog. ;) ) Now ask yourself this: How many of those decisions have I freely made, and how many of those decisions were because someone else was doing it?
Whether its about going to a movie again simply because an irritating friend of yours wants and she won't let you go for anything else, or going to a steakhouse (when you really just want to have a salad) because your brother wants to.Or even something major. Most teenagers start smoking and drinking because of peer pressure. I know a handful of people who smoke/drink when they're with friends. Most of them admit they only started it because friends forced them to. That, or because they think its "cool". Or as a "stress-reliever." (More on this one later.)
DISCLAIMER: I very strongly disapprove of smoking, drugs, or any form of narcotics whatsoever. What you do in private is your business alone, but when you're in public, please keep the rest of us out of it.
My point is, people today are making LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS based on what a friend is doing. I have seen people take commerce only because their friends have taken it. People reject good colleges to be with their friends. The list is endless.
Remember, there will always be influences: both external as well as internal. Your birthright, as a human being is to make your choices ALONE. Sure, suggestions are welcome, but the next time someone tries to influence you ("Come on, don't be a wimp. Try one. Just one."), do yourself a favor and ignore them. I've said this so many times its not even funny: its important to be yourself. The world will love you for it.
Anywho. While its important not to get over-influenced by others, its just as important not to ignore them. Remember, more often than not, they're just trying to help you. :)
After all, its our company that makes us who we are, and who we are makes up the decisions we take.
You should try to stick around me more. xD
So anyways. Why am I back so suddenly, you ask? To answer that question, I'm going to divert your attention back to a couple of months ago. You may or may not remember the post about writers block I wrote. For those of you who don't, I have this chronic case of writers block. Every couple of days or so, I simply run out of ideas. The gears in my head just suddenly stop running. Plus, various responsibilities catch up with me, and I say that writing can wait. Then I stop.
Last week, I made a friend. This friend happens to have a fully-functioning, pretty awesome blog. So I saw this blog and said to myself, "Hey. If she can do it, why can't I?" And that gave those burned out gears in my head all the oil they needed to start functioning again, and voila. Writer's block overcome. :) I guess you can say I was influenced by aforementioned friend.
Which brings me to my next topic.
Close your eyes and think back, right from your very earliest memories till the present day. Think about all the turns your life has taken, all the choices you've made, and all the major moments of your life. (Yes, that includes discovering this blog. ;) ) Now ask yourself this: How many of those decisions have I freely made, and how many of those decisions were because someone else was doing it?
Whether its about going to a movie again simply because an irritating friend of yours wants and she won't let you go for anything else, or going to a steakhouse (when you really just want to have a salad) because your brother wants to.Or even something major. Most teenagers start smoking and drinking because of peer pressure. I know a handful of people who smoke/drink when they're with friends. Most of them admit they only started it because friends forced them to. That, or because they think its "cool". Or as a "stress-reliever." (More on this one later.)
DISCLAIMER: I very strongly disapprove of smoking, drugs, or any form of narcotics whatsoever. What you do in private is your business alone, but when you're in public, please keep the rest of us out of it.
My point is, people today are making LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS based on what a friend is doing. I have seen people take commerce only because their friends have taken it. People reject good colleges to be with their friends. The list is endless.
Remember, there will always be influences: both external as well as internal. Your birthright, as a human being is to make your choices ALONE. Sure, suggestions are welcome, but the next time someone tries to influence you ("Come on, don't be a wimp. Try one. Just one."), do yourself a favor and ignore them. I've said this so many times its not even funny: its important to be yourself. The world will love you for it.
Anywho. While its important not to get over-influenced by others, its just as important not to ignore them. Remember, more often than not, they're just trying to help you. :)
After all, its our company that makes us who we are, and who we are makes up the decisions we take.
You should try to stick around me more. xD
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