Down the Road Apiece

When I talk or write about something I have a strong opinion about, I tend to express myself in a very animated and affective manner. It might become misinterpreted as a negative energy coming from a source of anger. I know I might speak with some intensity, but in my perspective, I’m just simply saying what I think and believe. There are certain subjects that I am very passionate about, and there are others that bring out frustrations.
In this day and age I can assure you that there are more frustrations than contentment around the world. And all I’m trying to do via this blog is bring awareness to what others might be dealing with in the hope that they might feel comforted knowing that they share their dilemmas and unfairness with others. It’s not so much that misery loves company; rather, it’s more of a let’s try to turn that frown upside down type of thing.
In bringing awareness to these situations I am trying to keep my values and priorities in order, preaching without the ability to back it up isn’t really my way of being. If you read between the lines of what I write about, you’ll realize I’m emphasizing the unfairness and inequalities that some people (mostly those of my generation) might be going through. They might be serious, or they might be mundane frustrations, I try to give them a glimmer of hope in that things will eventually get better. But, you have to work at helping your situation – no fairy godmother or genie is going to wish your worries away. If you want to be happy, you have to find ways to deal with your concerns in order to achieve your goal, rather than looking the other way and just faking it.
It’s a true sadness that in today’s world, being realistic has become associated with being bitter and negative. Thinking in realistic terms doesn’t mean that you can’t be a romantic and a dreamer. Being realistic is knowing what you want, what you are capable of, and how to reach your goal. Being realistic is knowing who you are, and not being bothered with the need to conform into what you think you should be in order to have people think of you a certain way. I feel blessed in the sense that I know who I am, and I’m ok with it. I don’t feel the need to convince anyone of my opinions or manner of being, I just am.
Through my writing, I show you who I am little by little – you get to know my interests, perspectives, motivations and of course, my opinions. The subjects I parlay don’t necessarily apply to me (not everything is personal), but they might apply to others – including you Dear Reader. All I am responsible of is shining a small light on the situations I see happening around me. Unfortunately some of them might have a negative appeal, but you will (hopefully) realize that in each of my blogs there is a moral to the story – life doesn’t have to be so complicated and down, it really sucks if it is BUT you need to be aware of your surroundings in order to be able to help change them into something better for yourself and for others. Whining is unacceptable if you’re not doing something about it.
I grew up watching Disney movies religiously, and so I’ve grown up learning how to read between the lines – and before you even start, no, this is not an expose on the racist and anti-feminist underlying tendencies of the Disney characters – my point is, if you remember these Disney films, you’ll see that they all had to struggle in someway in their journey in order to get their “happily ever after.” This very notion is embedded in my way of viewing life: nothing is perfect, and it doesn’t need to be; there is a solution to each problem; you need to learn how to fight for yourself; and most importantly for me, you have to learn how to be yourself and be able to express who you are without fear. If Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” would have let the townspeople win, she wouldn’t have set the Beast free. Right?? Like I said you have to read between the lines, not everything is spelled out for us, and it is our job to interpret these messages as best we can to help our situation. This is the main reason for why I started this blog, so that I can be able take things off my chest and try to find ways to make these concerns turn into better situations.
I take time to enjoy the good things in life, being grateful for what I have and the people I get to call friends. But I also don’t blind myself or turn my back to the bad. Having said that, I want to thank those who have taken the time to read what I have to say – it truly means a lot to me, and I hope you’ve been able to relate to what I write about in some way. We’re all in the same boat trying to reach land (our goal of happiness and fulfilment). All I ask is that you help me row, so we can get their together (& faster ☺).