Walk Before You Run

Why is everyone so replaceable these days? I've had ample time to assess what's happened in my own personal life and by no means was I perfect. Who really is? We can't rate ourselves purely based off the successes and failures we've had. Sure they shape who we are, but it's what we take away from those situations, both good and bad, that really matters. Do we improve on our weak points or obsess over the failure itself? Most obsess before they improve, when really if we improve first we most likely will see positive results, causing the need to obsess over our failures slowly lessen.

We live in a world where things are always in motion. We rely on instant gratification. Our wants must be fulfilled immediately or we lose sight of what we were going after to begin with. Things break and we replace them instead of trying to fix, mend, or just deciding to live with the small crack in the glass. Sure there is a point with all things where one may have to accept defeat and start to rebuild. Not all things broken can be fixed. We can admit to not being perfect as individuals, but require perfection out of things in life. It makes no sense really. When did we forget to stop and smell the roses? Ok, maybe not literally smell them.(Not that there's anything wrong with it if you do.) We need to learn how to slow down again. Everything is always at our fingertips. Siri can answer almost anything for us, including where to hide a dead body and Google makes us appear intelligent. Texting has pretty much made phone calls obsolete and makes us challenged when it comes to actual face to face communication. We have become disconnected due to constant connection if that makes any sense?

We are literally blowing through life. Sure, not everyone is this way, but the majority are. There is nothing wrong with forward motion, and it's not necessarily bad if it's fast paced. The most important thing that most don't have before getting wrapped up in the NOW NOW NOW mentality, is actually knowing what they want first. I don't know what I want, but I know I want it right now. Many of us have been guilty of this. I hate to call us out, but ladies, that's kind of our knack!

Relationships begin and end before there's even time to give it a title. Technology has allowed us to be in constant contact, while allowing us to still maintain a physical distance. Here's a novel approach, actually get to know a person first. And yes, that requires actual talking. You know, the face to face kind that our ancestors once did. Take online dating for example. Guy sees girl. Guy likes girl. Guy messages girl because her boobs are hanging out in her profile picture, which just so happens to be a selfie. They text for about a day (insert some sexting.) They meet, drink too much, and go too far right away. Then the downward spiral begins. It's over before it starts and you can't figure out why because he seemed so nice?!?Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Then girl starts to hate men and it's bases it off of those experiences. Ladies, take note- No man that asks to see your ta-tas right out the gate is a keeper. Sexting and selfies won't lead to soul mates.

If you jump the gun, you most likely get shot.

Making a valid effort to slow down is key. You must learn to walk before you run. Know what you want in life...and there's nothing wrong with not having those wants right away. Just don't forget to live your life while you wait for the good things to come.

That's my rant!