I always struggle when it comes to right and wrong. Not in determining what each of them are, but getting caught up in always having to make the "right" decision. Just putting pressure on always making the "right" choice. It's funny because I almost always know what is "right" in my mind. Despite this, I…
Trust
Inner > Influence.
As I maneuvered through this weekend, I found myself being influenced by many people and many things around me. Not peer pressure, more like suggested options from other sources as to what to think, feel and do. I let other options brood in my mind, not really acting on them. When I think about…
People problems.
I have many personal relationships that I value highly. Whether that be with my parents, my fraternity brothers, my mentors... They are all important to me. However, as a very individualistic person, I sometimes feel like all people are good for is getting in the way. I've always had a mind with a slim…
Mustering up the courage.
I would consider myself to be a very open person. I like to discuss the things going on in my life and letting others listen to what's going on in my head and getting feedback. I didn't use to be this way. It took me a while to even talk to one person about…
Swaying.
I keep feeling as if my feelings change. I feel like a mixed-signal, and not much is more annoying than a mixed-signal. I don't want to give myself inconsistent feelings and I don't want other people to struggle to understand me either. I have talked recently about wanting consistency and how good that feels…
100.
The "golden rule" is a pretty well-known concept - treat others how you would want to be treated. There are a lot of things in life that I value and have come to understand about people. One of the most important things, to me, is the ability to keep it real with people. Honesty…
Accepting the truth.
Sometimes it seems like the more effort I put into things, it somehow manages to just get worse. I try so hard to make something happen and put a lot of care into it and it just comes out like garbage. Sometimes it's my fault, sometimes it's the fault of things I can't control. But…
Trust.
Over the weekend, I was watching a movie called "The Truman Show". I started to feel a lot of anxiety and I felt bad for the main character. The movie is about a man who is living his life inside a TV show, and everyone knows it's a TV show, except for him. I felt…