Hypothetically, if you were a bald business man (of whom wears glasses and a retarded tie) – could you rename yourself “Dilbert”? Sadly, I probably could.
It is more than often that our achievements and efforts are cut down or thrown in our faces – and the last glimmer or hope is scratched out of our not-so-willing minds. Sure others can judge “so and so never takes anything seriously” or “so and so are so negative” but do they ever ask themselves.. am I the one doing over 3 hours of work almost every night?
How hard could it possibly be to say – “you did good” – Three words?
Yet we are constantly reminded of our downfalls, mistakes and flaws rather than achievements, qualities and perfections? Would it be more rewarding to compliment instead of snigger behind someones back? More positive to see a smile instead of a frown? And surely, more productive to teach instead of hinder?
It is a pathetic world we live in when the vision of hope is unreachable, whilst false hope is merely around the corner.
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May 17, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Radmore
Its a pathetic world we live in for oh so many different reasons.
False hope is the foundations on which our society is based.
The teachers at your school must really suck, both as teachers and as people in general, when they would rather point out your “flaws” instead of your achievements. Somehow I don’t think “doesn’t take it seriously” is very motivational.
But, what can you do, people suck.
May 18, 2007 at 6:17 am
sarahhh.
Yes… a pathetic world. What a sad realisation.
The teachers everywhere suck – yet funny enough that you are ignored when you make a good discussion – but acknowledged the second you make a mistake?
Annoying? or is that just me?
People suck indeed.
May 21, 2007 at 7:01 am
Mal
mmmmm… well i think yeah we are always told about our faults (ha i’m told them all the time). i guess when ur told continuously faults (about ur personal appearance or the way u aren’t good enough) yeah it hinders our self estem but i like to think that it makes a person stronger or a way of learning to luv urself. mmm…. i guess it works that when someone says u can’t ur u suck well u keep doing just to prove them wrong- determination and i would see that in the long run this would be the reward. So i suggest that u fuckn’ try and try until u almost BURST!!!! just to prove her wrong, coz when u do (mmm… i’m thinking over 80%) it will be even funner to rub ur mark in her face!
ha
thats what i intend of doing with my marks… Fuck them all, i say!
luv u
luv mal
Yes people suck , mmm…. isn’t that funny
May 21, 2007 at 1:39 pm
surplusvalue
I normally have some stupid (useless) advice or comment right about now, but I’m out/empty, and not entirely sure what to say.
You raise excellent points, and sadly, they remain pretty much true and unquestionable. How depressing sarskiesss
.
I suppose one way to look at it is that: if you can realise the negative and put-down things people say then you are twenty steps ahead of quite a few people. So many people see such things and accept them without comment or challenge. You, evidently, do not – thankfully.
Reading this, I think I’ll give myself a (near impossible) task: be more positive, and to not say anything that is either unnecessary or pointless tomorrow.
And you call me poetic – clearly you should look at what you are writing; such a swift change from your earlier posts
. Now that’s a positive thought.
Props and kudos for finding that awesome comic, which perfectly matches your blog post.
May 21, 2007 at 1:47 pm
surplusvalue
And remember, positivity.
Good Clean Fun’s (band page) Anthem of Positivity (lyrics)
May 22, 2007 at 9:26 am
sarahhh.
hahahahaha how poetic we are. Poetically depressing.
Did you achieve being positive? Baby steps maskies. Baby steps.
May 22, 2007 at 9:53 am
surplusvalue
Poetically depressing indeed.
Well, I was a lot more positive than usual. Although I did say a lot of pointless shit (I’m fairly pointless for a-non-existent-Christ’s sake), but there was minimal negative stuff with a few comments about Joel being the only real exception.
Baby steps is good advice. I tend to forget to be positive – it doesn’t come all that naturally to me (I’m wonderfully cynical and sarcastic as we both know). Maybe I should get a large, bold P tattooed on my hand as a reminder. That might actually look cool, or just stupid. Meh. I’m not sure I even like hand tattoos – shoulder, arms, shin I’m okay with, but I dunno about hands and feet.
I think I might keep a record of my positivity or complete lack thereof.
May 22, 2007 at 10:19 am
sarahhh.
It should be a short record
playful joking.
Let me know how that works out.