Why Don't Your Pants Fit?

My thoughts lately:

Sometimes we all get too big for our britches. That's britches, not bitches. Even though we sometimes become bitches when we need new britches. Which is actually kind of the point of this post.

Don't you hate when you're around people that just think they've got it all going on and they make sure they let everyone know it? Entitlement. Bottom line. (That wasn't an intentional reference to bums there either, it just worked out). I understand some people gain a sense of entitlement throughout life due to past circumstances. Maybe they are self-made successes that came from nothing as a child and feel they deserve everything they have. I honestly get that. But, I still feel like those are actually the people who should be the most humble by how far they've come. Right?

I live daily trying to portray myself as a humble being. I may have a lot to some and nothing by other's standards. In any light, I try to live with peace and gratitude. And I try to never treat anyone with any other mindset differently than I would want to be treated. The Golden Rule really is pretty golden. But, sometimes there are those that just test your limits, ya know? You want so badly for them to realize they are not above you but you are trying to be that example of humbleness yourself and don't want to come across as knowing more than them by mentioning so. See my dilemma?

So, how do we maintain being humble and peaceful beings while teaching others to do the same? This is a question for you, not myself.

What if we did What We Wanted?

What motivates you? What makes you say, "Oh, I want to try this, or that, or that!"? What gives you energy and drive? How are you most productive?

Everyone works differently. Everyone has different skills, abilities and talents. This is what makes the world go round. However, this is also what makes the world seem to be at a dead stop sometimes. Like Atlanta when it snows. (I'm entitled to say that, I'm from the metro area).

I've realized lately what keeps me focused and motivated: doing my own thing. ha...I know....every adult over 40 is snickering at my Generation Y mentality. But for real...as long as no one is pressuring me or hounding me to get something done or do it "their way", I'm ten times more productive in the long run and will feel wayyy more confident doing it. Serious. No joke. Leave me alone and I'll pull off some seriously awesome shit. In my own time, of course. :)

So, think about it.....if the world allowed people to fully utilize their skills AND interests, how much farther would we make it? Work is all about skills and not enough about people's interests. If you use people for what they can do too much, before long you will lose them for what they could do. Does that make sense? If it doesn't...think about it a minute longer.

Life is short, we all say. Is it really? Or are we all just moving along like monotonous ants doing what someone, somewhere said was what needed to be done? Deadlines, standards...these are things that have been set by people, not life itself. Nothing in life or on this earth has carved that we must make this deadline or have this task done by this time or something won't happen. Life itself has no rules. First world countries are so concerned with bringing second and third world countries up to their standards. Why don't we learn from them instead? Life is only as complicated as we allow it to be. Take a step back and let it just be. If people have beef with that....then maybe it's time for your paths to be finished crossing.

peace my loves.