I have a problem. It's more than a staring problem, but not as bad as an STD problem. It's an addiction. I can't stop it when it comes to me; it's just a ravenous craving that engulfs me every once in a while. I mean, I can suppress it for a while, but it calls to me, and tempts me... My addiction... is... Flamin' Hot Fritos!
I just polished off a bag of them and it's not even lunch time yet. I told myself I was only going to eat a few and save the rest for another time, but just looking at the bag, I got the taste in my mouth, the ravenous desire crept in, and as much as I tried to suppress it, the bag said "Go ahead, open me and try to resist." It's like something inside me says "YOU NEED THOSE NOW!"
Something about the taste of Flamin' Hot Fritos I cannot get enough of. It's like no matter how many of those delicious, fiery chips I put in my mouth at one time, it's not enough! I can't even walk past them on a shelf at a gas station without getting big eyes and contemplating whether I should take some with me or leave them, helpless and alone. The mixture of crunchiness and flavor are irresistible to me. I don't know what it is, but once I start eating them, I can't stop until I finish the whole thing. I mean, I put the bag down a couple of times, but it just kept calling me to it, until there were only a few chips left, so I finished the bag. I love those chips.
So here I sit, feeling ashamed with an empty bag of pure amazing-ness, satisfied taste buds, but kicking myself thinking about the calorie count. Why? Why? WHY!?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Stand for something, or you'll fall for anything.
I always hear people talk about how it's good to be open minded, how it's acceptable to accept things. But what about being strong in one certain thing you believe in? Why is it so terrible to be firm in what you believe, instead of believing everything you hear and read and jumping from one religion to another, simply because it's what you learned about that week? If we are free to be open minded, wouldn't that mean we were free to say "no" to things as well?
It seems to me there is a double standard. It seems that in the eyes of "society", being "open minded" means accepting every idea, and supporting everything that everyone asks you to support. I mean, if I am faced with a certain topic or belief, I am definitely going to give it a chance to see what it's all about, and then make the decision on whether or not I believe in it. I'm not going to dismiss something just because my initial reaction would be to disagree. How close minded would that be!? But what about things I DON'T agree with? Why, when I exercise my freedom and choose to say "no" to something, am I labelled anti-this or a stick in the mud, or close minded? Didn't I just do the same thing you did in a situation, except I chose the opposite reaction? If we as people are able to think freely, then we should be free to come to a decision, be able to reject it if that's how we feel about it. People are free to NOT support an idea just as much as others are free to speak out FOR that idea.
So why is it bad to know what you believe and choose not to stray from that? That doesn't make you a stick in the mud, it doesn't make you close minded. I mean, there are good things to be learned from every philosophy, but that doesn't mean you need to convert to whatever religion you learned from every time you hear a wise phrase or read an inspiring story.
I am a Christian. I believe that the only way to Salvation is through Jesus Christ, who came as a baby, sent by God, to teach the world how to live, and then later die for the sins of the whole entire world, so that all we would have to do to obtain Salvation is realize we need a savior and let him take control. I have found the truth, and it has been proven to me (by that same power) that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. I feel it's important to tell people that, because we have been instructed by God to tell others about his love. I ask myself a ton of questions on why I believe what I believe, and why I don't believe what I think is wrong. No matter what kind of religious conversation I have with anyone of my friends from any background, they always get a little irritated with me because, no matter what subject is discussed, I always stick with my "Jesus plug." I am firm in that belief, and get criticized for it. Does it mean I'm close minded? No. I like to hear what other people have to say about the universe, salvation, love, and whatever else. I feel there is a lot to learn from everywhere. When people share with me their beliefs, I may agree with them on some things, but not for the same reason. I may totally disagree with them on others, but there is always something to take away.
I've seen "open minded" people jump from one set of beliefs to another because they heard something good. That's not open mindedness. That's fickle and inconsistent. It's ok to search for what you believe in and who you are, but don't let the world's opinions around you sway your own. Learn, but stand firm. Find something bigger than yourself and stick with it. Staying true to yourself AND being willing to listen and learn from others who are different than you will give you a peace of mind. It's ok to say "no" to something you don't agree with, in spite of everyone embracing it. Be observant. Always ask yourself questions.
It seems to me there is a double standard. It seems that in the eyes of "society", being "open minded" means accepting every idea, and supporting everything that everyone asks you to support. I mean, if I am faced with a certain topic or belief, I am definitely going to give it a chance to see what it's all about, and then make the decision on whether or not I believe in it. I'm not going to dismiss something just because my initial reaction would be to disagree. How close minded would that be!? But what about things I DON'T agree with? Why, when I exercise my freedom and choose to say "no" to something, am I labelled anti-this or a stick in the mud, or close minded? Didn't I just do the same thing you did in a situation, except I chose the opposite reaction? If we as people are able to think freely, then we should be free to come to a decision, be able to reject it if that's how we feel about it. People are free to NOT support an idea just as much as others are free to speak out FOR that idea.
So why is it bad to know what you believe and choose not to stray from that? That doesn't make you a stick in the mud, it doesn't make you close minded. I mean, there are good things to be learned from every philosophy, but that doesn't mean you need to convert to whatever religion you learned from every time you hear a wise phrase or read an inspiring story.
I am a Christian. I believe that the only way to Salvation is through Jesus Christ, who came as a baby, sent by God, to teach the world how to live, and then later die for the sins of the whole entire world, so that all we would have to do to obtain Salvation is realize we need a savior and let him take control. I have found the truth, and it has been proven to me (by that same power) that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. I feel it's important to tell people that, because we have been instructed by God to tell others about his love. I ask myself a ton of questions on why I believe what I believe, and why I don't believe what I think is wrong. No matter what kind of religious conversation I have with anyone of my friends from any background, they always get a little irritated with me because, no matter what subject is discussed, I always stick with my "Jesus plug." I am firm in that belief, and get criticized for it. Does it mean I'm close minded? No. I like to hear what other people have to say about the universe, salvation, love, and whatever else. I feel there is a lot to learn from everywhere. When people share with me their beliefs, I may agree with them on some things, but not for the same reason. I may totally disagree with them on others, but there is always something to take away.
I've seen "open minded" people jump from one set of beliefs to another because they heard something good. That's not open mindedness. That's fickle and inconsistent. It's ok to search for what you believe in and who you are, but don't let the world's opinions around you sway your own. Learn, but stand firm. Find something bigger than yourself and stick with it. Staying true to yourself AND being willing to listen and learn from others who are different than you will give you a peace of mind. It's ok to say "no" to something you don't agree with, in spite of everyone embracing it. Be observant. Always ask yourself questions.
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