December 11, 2009

• Cause and effect...

   

   "What we do, who we are ~ has an effect on others."

  I want to make a difference.

  Top things I'd like to do:
  End Abuse - in all forms (child, elders, animals)
  End Stigma of issues like anxiety disorder, and other various mental illnesses
  World Peace - I know, a daydreamer *smiles*
  End Hunger/Poverty

  Famous person I admire:
  Marilyn Monroe, why? A lot of similarities with her and I. I was also adopted, and grew up not knowing my father for many years. Like Marilyn, I too, have low self-esteem. What I admired about her is that she took life by the horns, and she made something of herself. She was not afriad of being "real" despite the fact it wasn't quite 'ok' back then, she was sensual and sexual. She was not ashamed of being a woman, and admittedly loved to make love.  Two quotes of her's that I love are :

  "I do have something on. The TV is on." and "I don't mind living in a mans world, as long as I can be a woman in it."

  But...
  Yeah, I am just one woman, one with some big dreams, and a heart that's too big sometimes. I give my all, even if I get nothing in return. Friendship, love, relationships they are all a special and can be a sacred thing. So, therefore I give 100% in relationships. After all its not about what you 'get' in life, but rather, what changes you make. I believe in using my life for a purpose. Using my gifts, talents, etc to make a difference in this world.
  As the saying goes "Be the change you wish to see in the world" and "if you can change but one heart, one mind - it's all worthwhile."

  I love to write. I love to share personal experiences, and I like to connect on a deeper level with people. I'm not one of those meaningless "chatter boxes" that you meet. I'm straight from the hip honest, to a fault sometimes. I'm sincere and kind-hearted. I always look for the good in others, even when it is hard to find *smile*

  My entire reason, in the beginning on xanga was to connect with others on a more deeper level than that in which you find online. (like the endless chatter in chat rooms, that leaves you wondering just what the heck has happened to our world! and where on earth those people come from!  lol)

  I wanted to use my writings as a way to connect with others. I'd like to make others aware of the effects of violence, drunk driving, and many other issues. Some I have lived through and survived, others I am merely writing from a source within. I figure - the more people who are aware, and the more people who 'know' - the less apt it is to happen. The old saying of "knowledge is power" I remember hearing on commercials and such while growing up - always watching Sesame Street *smiles*

  If you allow yourself to do so, you can become very depressed at the state of our world now. Each turn of the channel during the news gains you exposure to violence, sensless crimes, acts of terrorism and war. When will it ever end? I'm a unique individual I guess, because I just cannot seem to "wrap my head" around the fact of hating another human being - no matter what color, race or religion. We are all the same within, aren't we?

  Just got thinking about so much of this, while looking back through the archives from my old xanga site. Can't believe it was almost 6 years in the making... Refreshing to read my thoughts and views though. I gain much insite into myself by doing so.

  So, what brought you to xanga?
  A deeper connection?
  A need to connect with others who write?
  What are your dreams, goals or ambitions?

  • 8:41 pm
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