Life and Optimism

The point of life is to have fun and meet people.
Optimism helps that.

A man becomes and remains optimistic by loving the people and experiences he has, learning from but not comparing anything to the people and experiences from the past, and not worrying about the people and experiences of the future.

The present masters most because it is here, and it is the only thing possible to experience. The past was there only to teach us, and no one knows what the future holds.

The future will be best if a man simply does his best, acts genuinely, and is receptive to others.

Enjoy the present. It makes up the entirety of your life.

Changes

People say that when you get older, it’s harder to stay in shape because your body changes. Your metabolism drops and your energy drops.

I don’t think that’s true because my energy levels do not drop. I’m able to contain my energy more, but it’s definitely always there.

In the past, I was like a bowling all on a tight rope – a lot of potential energy that can be released at any moment.

Nowadays, I’m more like  a car at the top of a hill – it can roll down the hill whenever and however fast the driver wants.

However, it is, in fact, harder to stay on shape, but that’s because this summer I have had to take a week or two off here and there because I get hurt easier.

It sucks.

So now I just have to be more careful and not be oblivious to my body when it tells me to pay attention to something.

Luckily, I still heal about as fast as Wolverine, and I don’t get sick after my surgery in January.

Time and Intensity

I’m actually a pretty easy going person. I can deal fine with the unknown and undefined.
However, I do get a little stressed and intense when it is regarding my schedule.

So please, don’t mess with my calendar. I get sensitive, or if you do, please communicate.

Sometimes

Sometimes I get distracted.
Maybe it’s by a new girl,  maybe it’s memories of one from the past.

But I think about all the great things. I think of the great things coming very soon with a new job and my new degree. I have nights like tonight where I ballroom dance with friends, and afterwards hang out with other friends.

It all reminds me that no matter what goes on with the lady folk, I am incredibly happy,  have a lot of good,  accepting friends who care.

In short,  I am very lucky. I am so happy and am looking forward to whatever else is coming next. There’s no such thing as bad cards in this game.

Perception is reality.

(And no, the song selection has nothing to do with the post. It was on the radio, and I like it)

Words that Define Us

heartsWord precision is essential to clarity of understanding.

There are certain words which I have defined very consistently for years to describe things we experience as humans. The words of love are too loosely defined and used.

It is important to know precisely what we mean when using these words, because these things are far too sensitive to ere.

As such, there are three words or feelings that are confusingly similar. The words to be defined are infatuation, in love, and love.

Infatuation is easily understood. It’s when a person feels a passion about another. Often they think they love another person. Also, when someone is infatuated with another, they tend to think about that person whenever their mind is idle.

Being in love is essentially two-way infatuation. It’s when two people are infatuated with one another. People are very happy in this state, and it is something that may lead to love, but it may also make people think they love someone, they might get married, and it may end in divorce if their thoughts were not as full as they thought. Bring in love is the easiest way to find love, but it is very risky because it is easy to become lost in one’s emotions.

Passion is often a very important part of this.

It is not okay to be in love with multiple people. Someone will get hurt, so one should make sure to be open if this feeling is changing regarding another person.

Love is very different. Love is pure. Love is long term. Love is selfless.

Love is more than just a feeling. It’s something a person knows.

It’s also incredibly hard to define.