I recently decided to give up my video game habits and focus on reading and writing more. Back in grade school I used to read and write all of the time and I really enjoyed it. I figured its about time I get back to my roots and start doing things more fulfilling with my time. So here it is......my first blog!
I'm a huge fan of music. Its runs through my veins. Something about music just puts me at ease and can take me to another place, it's a powerful thing. The other day I was listening to Justin Bieber's (Yes, I'm a Bieber fan) new song "As Long As You Love Me" Ft Big Sean. If you haven't had a chance to hear the song you can listen to it here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AaQ5GG0qhM). As I was listening to the song Big Sean's verses really struck a chord with me. One in particular really got me thinking. "But, the grass ain't always greener on the other side, it's green where you water it". I'm sure you've heard the phrase that the "grass is greener on the other side" before but this Big Sean line put into a whole new context for me. "Its green where you water it".
A majority of life's simplest pleasures are taken for granted each day. I
feel that living in today's society has created people to think that
they need something new and better to make themselves happy. A need for the "greener side of the grass". Whats so wrong with what we currently have? The other
month my car broke down on me and I was furious. I instantly went out
and started looking at new cars. I had no intention to fix the
one I had. I wanted a new car. I had this vision that my life would be so much better with a new car instead of fixing the one that I own. But in reality, It would just be taking all of my money. Same thing happened to me when my home button wasn't working on my iPhone. I wanted to upgrade to a newer one, a 4S. I had insurance to get my current phone fixed for free but I still wanted to get a newer one. Yet again, I wanted to spend money on a whole new phone. How did I become this person with a need for something newer, something better?
Most people don't know this but I used to live in a homeless shelter when I was growing up. My mother, my two brothers, sister, and myself all shared a family room. We struggled for the longest time and I didn't have a lot growing up by any means, but I had enough. I appreciated everything I had in my life and I told myself that when I get older that I would always remember the little things. I've come a long way from the kid living in the homeless shelter, my whole family has. I've grown up. I've put myself through college, have my own place, a good job, and great lifelong friends. What more do I need? For the most part I've stayed close to my values but growing up in today's society seems to make people less appreciative for things that they do have. This new "norm" creates this constant need for more, for better. I think that's a good thing for the most part. I think its important to have goals, dreams, and wants for yourself. A "greener side" of life that you strive to someday have but we can't allow ourselves to forget about the little things along the way. Like watering the grass that you currently have. Building your garden, instead of buying one.Our generation wants everything now. If the browser takes forever to load on a website we immediately get frustrated and want a new computer with better internet. If the HD on the TV isn't working for the basketball game our entire day is ruined. I don't want to be that person. I want enjoy life and not have my happiness hinge on materialistic things. I think it's important to be patient, take time, and work hard for the things you want. Take time with everything in life, don't rush through it. So don't get me wrong, I still want a new car and I do still want a new phone. One day I will be on the greener side but for now I will appreciate the one that I have and continue to water it. And that's all I need and can ask for.
-Lewis LLT
So true! I love it! :)
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