I decided to attach a post I've already written that is just as true today as it was then. It's crazy how alone we all are in this world. I can't imagine living in this world without God in my heart, in my ear and on my mind. There is no person in this world that will love you no matter what you do and that will support you no matter how low or high you get. It just isn't human to have love with no limits. We tell ourselves we're capable of loving beyond all circumstances...but that only remains true if we aren't tested. It's easy to say you're the best if you never compete...you don't get defeated. Here's my analogy on life...
Ok. So I was at the gym earlier today, and got into an interesting conversation with a few people. It was about their life, their workouts, eating habits, and randomly found myself going into a tangent. I was at first talking about the video game Mario Kart. You remember that game? Where you can choose a myriad of characters, each having their own special "power" or ability. And I found myself relating this game to life in general. Think about it, when you're racing, you can cross the squares on the ground and activate an ability. And when you're in last place, what are you most likely going to get? LIGHTNING! Yeah, you get the ability to make EVERYONE shrink, UNLESS they already activated their star, which is an immunity to everything, even the annoying grass and mud. So, along with that, you get the star, and you get mushrooms and a red turtle shell that will FOLLOW the person in front of you until it hits them or dies because you aimed towards a wall. Now that we got that covered, when you're in first, you get a green shell or a banana. The banana is cool I guess, but the green shell almost always hits YOU instead of anyone else, and you can't make it follow anyone like the red shell does. I went into detail, because that is a lot like life. When you're behind, everyone's there gasing you up, on your side and your friend. But when you're in first, i.e. where you want to be in your life, they hate. In my experience, people who are intimidated by me because of ex-boyfriends or because of my fitness level...have said numerous things. The funniest being I take steroids or other androgenic aids. This is hilarious, because any knowledgable person knows what a person on steroids looks and sounds like, and there's no way I could be doing such a drug. I've only tried taking NO Explode, and it made me explode all right. Explode in bloating and cramps and other uncomfortable things. Other than that, I don't even take caffine. But of course, people who see the end result hate on you. What they don't see is I'm in the gym 6/7 days a week for over an hour busting my butt, increasing the intensity, and decreasing the periods of rest. I speak on behalf of all my gym-rat family members...WE WORK HARD FOR HOW WE LOOK. Simple as that. Instead of hating, join us. Now...this leads to my next thought. Why do we hate on people? Well...let's first define "hater"- a person who is insecure with themselves, and feels the need to look better in front of others by saying hateful things, or looking better to themselves. So that pretty much explains why people hate. Girls hate on other girls, guys and on other guys, and we sometimes hate on the opposite sex. We've ALL done it. But we can also decide to become more secure in ourselves and stop participating in this game of hate. So let's stop hating on the ex-boyfriend or the ex-girlfriend. Because think about it, if you think she's so ugly or he's so stupid, what does that say about you? Chances are that guy/girl has a type, and you're it and his/her ex was it. You don't have to look alike to be alike. Thank you. And as for the successful athlete or the muscular person in the gym...you don't make it to the top by sitting at home watching others make it to the top. Kobe isn't playing NBA Live 2009 to get his practice in. So if you think someone is better than you or more fit than you...STEP YOUR GAME UP. Because obviously they set the bar, and are doing fine. It's lonely at the top people. And I'm sorry, but you should be in FIRST PLACE in your own life. Stop worrying about what place you are in, in the world. Because there are too many people with too many talents and too much beauty to be so worried about. You can't change how we workout, but you can change how often you workout. Control what's yours, and stop worrying about what's mine. And that goes for everyone. Again, all you first place racers...you won't get the red shell or the lightning or the mushroom. Because when you're in the lead, no one wants to help you. You have to help yourself. Only God is there at the finish line. So keep making those fast turns, avoid the mud, don't take the "short cut" through the grass because it slows you down (and hard workers don't take short cuts), and DEFINITELY watch out for that red turtle shell someone is waiting to unleash on you. And if they hit you, use your now extended array of weapon options, and take the lead back. And if you get hit by your own green shell, be more careful next time, and get back in the lead.
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