Choosing not to be a Sheep

Our Government who is supposed to be in charge of our well being has -- for many years --  been setting up our society to fail!  From our beginning only a few; who have been chosen, breed, and educated only to run our world have strategically been plotting and in a chess-like way giving and taking as would God. 

It seems fewer and fewer persons are publicly choosing to speak against all of the "WRONGS" being set to certain classes.  Where has our societal drive for doing the right thing gone?  It has been set into longer work hours.  Our "leaders" allowing laziness to take place amongst those they may deem as "less". 

The fact that the only way to obtain and maintain assistance is to "know your role" and not look for a better is life is significant.  Why is that only those who lie for assistance redeem these benefits?  Personally speaking; I was out of work for almost 2 years and because I am not practically homeless I was given only $63 per month for food assistance for my son and I. 

I know a person who lies, and lives alone that gets over $150 in food assistance.  Is this fair?  Does living with your parents mean they help you with all living expenses?    Why is that when I decided to attend nursing school --  in pursuit of another career --  I was denied assistance to pay for my child's daycare?  These personal encounters with state help have lead me to believe that attempting to truly better yourself and your situation cause the lack of assistance.

My response is that the "haves" are not trying to help, but cage.  Many Republican or non Democratic supporters feel that Obama is an anti-Christ and that he is ruining our world.  I stand firm in my belief that no 1 person can run our world.  Obama; and all of his predecessors were simply pawns.  We are not a Communist society -- how can 1 person be responsible for all that goes array? 

For those who choose not to think and be told what to think by our "News" are not able to understand these ideas.  For those who respectfully question our leaders and reasoning behind their motives will see more from my words.  Learn the ideas of those you may not agree with -- this leads to true understanding of what you are against.  Do not become ignorant and allow differences in beliefs to hinder your personal growth.

Think for yourself and question what we are being fed -- Both figuratively and literally. 

God Bless -- Which ever one you worship.

Trusting in God enough to trust in yourself

Trusting in God enough to trust in yourself

It seems that we often doubt our intuition. We always know when someone or something isn't right or good. But too often we find excuses to not listen to our inner voice and ignore what God is speaking to us from within. I am guilty of this act too many times to recount and too ashamed to do so. But until I realized how to listen to myself I kept repeating the same mistakes. I thought that was only a myth; but it's very true. You continue to repeat the same “crazy” mistakes until you grow enough and decide to look within and not blame others for what happens.

I understand and accept that this is a challenging truth. No one wants to see their own flaws, but until you can accept, acknowledge and attempt to change or control your personal problems and issues you will continue to go through the same circle and wonder why things do not work. It's not pretty to look within and it's not easy to try and change yourself, but really – it's easier than trying to change someone else.

From a Psychological perspective, when you cannot change your environment, you change yourself and the people and things around you will change accordingly. Believe me I have struggled through this very situation. I have cursed out exes in my mind, but one day I thought back on what I told a 6^th grade student I worked with. She was complaining that every school she attends the girls turn against her and how girls are so terrible. I told her “have you thought about what the same thing is at every school?'” I said “it's you... you have to look at what you are doing that makes everyone react the same way no matter where you go.”

It took several years of making the same stupid mistake and not listening to my inner self to realize I have to change the way I am so that others change the way they react and treat me. This happened when I was turning 30 years-old. I had several months of serious introspection. I took several half days to spend time with myself and write about my feelings and realize my anger, regrets and accept that it was me that had to change so that things and people around me changed. This process took a great deal of time, but when you begin to accept your imperfections and learn to first accept, love, respect and cherish yourself will anyone else begin to do the same.

Others will treat you the way you allow them to and how you treat yourself and feel you should be treated. So, begin the process of introspection, and begin to change yourself instead of hoping others will change to conform to you. Realize you are not perfect and accept and embrace your flaws; they will not be seen as imperfections by someone who really wants to love and care for you.

These words do not come from a blind or judgmental place. These words come from deep within me through my own process and realization of these “facts of life”. Love yourself enough to know when someone isn't.