"When I was a child I spoke like a child, thought like a child, reasoned like a child; when I became an adult I put aside my childish ways"- 1 Corinthians 13:11
As I get older I find myself learning more about myself. I find myself becoming happier with life and where I'm headed. I see what the many influential people in my life have been saying. The "you will thank me for this later.." is starting to make sense. I thank God that I can look back on past experiences and say, " wow I def. wouldn’t have done it that way before".
Moments like this, when I reflect on my own personal growth I see the positive changes I’ve made and see many more still to be made. Where I would have settled in the past, I find myself asking for more. In my school work I see much more effort and my grades reflect that. Where I would have responded with anger, I find myself more level headed. I have made my share of people hate me in the past, but I can say I’ve lived and learned from that at this point. I don't regret the past, only accept its occurrences and call them experience.
When I look at the people around me I cant help but think, "how long is this going to last?" speaking about the immature mindsets of some people and the negative actions that they take. Honestly how long can one live life valuing material possessions over the future? How long can one talk about, "bitches and hoes"? and even How long is too long to hold on to a dream? And when I say that I mean how long can you live of off statements that start with “I want to” without actually doing anything to work towards this dream/goal/aspiration?
At the end of the day a dream is just a thought. A goal is that dream formulated into a plan, and once that happens, then, can you be on your way to actually achieving something and not just wasting time talking. Not to say dreams are bad, but my point is to not settle for a life of “I’m going to” or “I want to” with doing nothing to actually do anything.
I only write this to ask, can anyone see their progression?…and is this the change you wanted? It’s never to late to better yourself, but at the same time what’s stopping positive change from happening now if it hasn’t already? Coincidentally the New Year has started, the clichéd time of "change" and self-betterment and too many times do I see this time assigned the greatest of dreams. January is just the first month of the year, not the first day of your life. Similarly January is not some wishing well that you throw your empty promises and misguided statements at. Contrary to the fact that the word “resolution” is synonymous with the beginning of the year, it is not then only times these can be made. To just be real for a second, a resolution is just a verbal or mental declaration of intent, nothing more and nothing less. Lets not get wrapped up in empty promises and make 2010 the year of accomplishments.
As I grow up I see myself becoming more of the man I strive to become. I see past friends making excuses for why they aren't where I am and I don't see those whose past choices didn't allow them this time for reflection.
As I get older I find myself learning more about myself. I find myself becoming happier with life and where I'm headed. I see what the many influential people in my life have been saying. The "you will thank me for this later.." is starting to make sense. I thank God that I can look back on past experiences and say, " wow I def. wouldn’t have done it that way before".
Moments like this, when I reflect on my own personal growth I see the positive changes I’ve made and see many more still to be made. Where I would have settled in the past, I find myself asking for more. In my school work I see much more effort and my grades reflect that. Where I would have responded with anger, I find myself more level headed. I have made my share of people hate me in the past, but I can say I’ve lived and learned from that at this point. I don't regret the past, only accept its occurrences and call them experience.
When I look at the people around me I cant help but think, "how long is this going to last?" speaking about the immature mindsets of some people and the negative actions that they take. Honestly how long can one live life valuing material possessions over the future? How long can one talk about, "bitches and hoes"? and even How long is too long to hold on to a dream? And when I say that I mean how long can you live of off statements that start with “I want to” without actually doing anything to work towards this dream/goal/aspiration?
At the end of the day a dream is just a thought. A goal is that dream formulated into a plan, and once that happens, then, can you be on your way to actually achieving something and not just wasting time talking. Not to say dreams are bad, but my point is to not settle for a life of “I’m going to” or “I want to” with doing nothing to actually do anything.
I only write this to ask, can anyone see their progression?…and is this the change you wanted? It’s never to late to better yourself, but at the same time what’s stopping positive change from happening now if it hasn’t already? Coincidentally the New Year has started, the clichéd time of "change" and self-betterment and too many times do I see this time assigned the greatest of dreams. January is just the first month of the year, not the first day of your life. Similarly January is not some wishing well that you throw your empty promises and misguided statements at. Contrary to the fact that the word “resolution” is synonymous with the beginning of the year, it is not then only times these can be made. To just be real for a second, a resolution is just a verbal or mental declaration of intent, nothing more and nothing less. Lets not get wrapped up in empty promises and make 2010 the year of accomplishments.
As I grow up I see myself becoming more of the man I strive to become. I see past friends making excuses for why they aren't where I am and I don't see those whose past choices didn't allow them this time for reflection.
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