I hate that quote. It’s overused and a bit trite, in my opinion. What I find most irritating about it, however, is that it’s true.

I often find myself irritated by people in my life, especially myself, who spend their time complaining about how bad things are, how hard they are, how much things just SUCK for them. Of course, when it isn’t me doing the kvetching, I offer support and I don’t say what I am about to say here as tactlessly… DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Just shut up, and do something to fix your problems. You are not a damsel in distress. No knight in shining armor is coming to save you. Stop being so ungrateful for all that you have been given and utilize what you have!

act now!

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Although I am the beneficiary of free room, board, and my education thus far and probably should not be lecturing others on personal responsibility… I find myself wanting to on a regular basis. Allow me to say, for definitely not the last time, how grateful I am that all this is provided by my wonderfully generous family.

But, this blog is, however, not a reminder to myself that others should be responsible for themselves, although they (I) should. This is a reminder that I can’t change anybody, I can only change myself. I need to quit focusing on what other people are doing and worry about what and how I am doing for myself. It is impossible and a complete waste of time to try and control or even guide the actions of other people. They’ll never listen, anyway. Generally, most people learn better by example than they do by someone lecturing them, anyway. By worrying about what is happening on my side of the garden fence, then, I am thereby possibly influencing those around me.