Rant #2- In My Zone

We all love our comfort zone or our inner circle, right? Why? Well, we believe we know what the people who comprise this zone are all about. The problem is, once most of us have our click, we don't feel the need to meet new people. We already have our friends, so who cares?

One of the key things that I've learned about this world is that the majority of us love convenience, and why not? We want to exert minimal effort to get maximum gains. This applies to all situations: relationships, jobs, school, etc. While I'm all for not overextending yourself, by not taking the time to get to know other people, you are severely limiting yourself. I would also say that the opinion that you form of those people probably has some sort of negative connotation attached to it as well. Why? Well, we feel that because the person does not feel the need to reach out to us, he or she is only concerned with themselves, when we did the exact same thing by not even attempting to reach out to them! Why? Because it's not convient.

Look, all of our life's relationships come from someone reaching out...they all don't work out, but whatever. Life is about stepping outside of your comfort zone and having positive interactions with others. Try it...Something beautiful may come out of it.

Cheers to you,

JIP

Rant #1- Life's Beauty

Life is beautiful, no way around it. You see it in people, nature, even in buildings. The differences that we all possess are a key component of life...individuality. What fun would it be if we all had the same thoughts, ideas, feelings? What beauty is there in a world that lacks diversity? You know where God allows my joy to come from? Being part of something that is ever changing...something that you can never quite figure out. That's beautiful...the pain, the love, the excitement, the anxiety...the bad things in life make the good all the more enjoyable. There's beauty in challenging yourself...seeing what you are made of...see what your heart of hearts truly desires and going for it. There's beauty in making a difference in somebody's life outside of your own...being a little more selfless. Have you helped anyone recently? Do you plan to in the future? There's beauty in love...man, that can be a topic all it's own. Take time out to step outside of yourself and see the wonderment that is life, and the beauty it possesses.

Cheers,

JIP