The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Good morning, Blogworld! In a depressing time of world war, random killings on college campuses (see previous entry), George Bush, a possible pending recession, global warming, and natural disasters, one may ask, "When will things get better?" In my own little microcosm, I am plagued with lack of motivation, frustration of stupid people who don't do what they're supposed to or say they're going to do, crazy clients who want everything for nothing, cramps and PMS, and the stress of trying to sell my home in a sucky real estate market. We've all got a lot of stuff we're dealing with that makes life hard. All around me, my friends are dealing with huge life issues that are causing them to lose sleep, not eat, and ultimately taking a toll on their physical and mental health. It breaks my heart that my closest friends are dealing with major health problems, awful job situations, family feuds and losing their parents to old age and Alzheimer's. How can one cope?

I was just whining to my fiance this morning and he showed me this website that I borrowed the pictures from. Its really true: Sometimes you've got to laugh to keep from crying. In a world that pressures you daily to get ahead and forces you to fight to stay on top, there needs to be a moment of stillness... catch your breath... take a break... be lazy. The mental/spiritual state of a human is a delicate thing. It needs care and nourishing. And if no time is spent to nourish that inner man, he can snap. And as I've said earlier, I know I've been on the balancing line between sanity and insanity a couple of times - especially when the hormones threaten to possess me like a demon (I'm sure the ladies know what I mean).



So today, I share with you some DEMOTIVATION. I don't mean to make fun of the despair of others, but let's be realistic. We all live in this mad and crazy world. We can't be on the top, and nobody's perfect. Everyone has problems, issues and situations to deal with that they wish they didn't have. Know that you are not alone in your despair and relish in the fact that there are plenty of other people who feel like you do or worse! There are thousands or millions of people who are not as attractive and smart as you are! You can't always make lemonade from lemons if the lemons are dried up or rotten! Let's just face it - Life is hard and mean people suck.


So, if you're feeling a bit lazy today and unmotivated like I am and you need some time to just unwind, DO IT! The world won't stop spinning if you call in slick or take a mental health day. The company survived before you and they will survive without you. It often pays to play dumb. I admonish you - if you feel like being lazy, be good at it! Be the best sofa spud you can be! If you're not going to work today, be the best goof off in the office! Beat your highest score at Solitaire and be proud!

So I offer you these demotivational messages for the day. They are meant to give you a smile in the midst of your despair or this period of whatever you're going through that's got you down. But know that trouble don't last always. You just have to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and YOU are always that light... you just gotta get to the point where you can let it shine. But that's a message for another day so I digress...




In order of appearance:
AGONY: Not all pain is gain.
INDIFFERENCE: It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but it doesn't take any to just sit there with a dumb look on your face.
DARE TO SLACK: When birds fly in the right formation, they need only exert half the effort. Even in nature, teamwork results in collective laziness.
LAZINESS: Success is a journey, not a destination. So stop running.

You can find more at http://www.despair.com/. Enjoy!

What's the World Coming to?

Is it me or does it seem like we're in the midst of a chapter in Revelations (The Holy Bible)? Crazy natural disasters like Katrina and tidal waves, freezing wind storms in the middle of Spring, mass killings here at home and in an unjustified war... what's next? Locust swarms and blood red oceans?

Life is overwhelming sometimes. Just living from day to day can put insurmountable pressure on a person - especially young people who aren't fully grounded and are still trying to figure things out. There is a fine line between sanity and insanity, and I think there have been a couple times in my life where I felt I was balancing right on that line. Had it not been for prayer and believing that God's got me in the palm of His hand, as well as friends and family being there for me, I would've surely lost it.

33 innocent people killed for no good reason on a college campus and many more injured. Lord, how do we make sense of this? Believers know that God doesn't let anything happen that He doesn't want to happen. He even has to give permission for the Devil to act a fool, right? We just have to believe that there is a reason for all this and that perhaps it is just not our place to understand the "why?" of it all.

If nothing else, this is one of those times where we all need something to hold on to -- call it religion, faith, whatever. You gotta believe that you are not alone no matter how lonely or abandoned you feel. I really wonder what this kid's parents are like and if they ever showed him love or encouraged him. I'm not saying it's always the parents fault. But we have to show love to those around us. Be an encouragement to someone. Feel free to compliment your friends and family on how beautiful, sweet, wonderful they are. Be proud of your children and tell them so. Be an example of self-love to those around you.

If you have no friends or family, and you feel you are unloved, you have to learn to love yourself. Affirm yourself on a daily basis. Talk to someone. Seek help whether it be with someone you know or call a hotline. Here are just a few.

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
Depression Hotline: 630-482-9696

If you do not believe in God or some greater power, learn to believe in yourself. There is spirit within all of us that is inherently good. Recognize the good things about yourself and love that part of you. Nurture it. Meditate on it. If you're in a bad situation or surrounded by negativity, fight with all your might to get away from it. You have the power to reinvent yourself. Just believe that you have a purpose on this earth and that if you just hold on, something good will come.