Dear Future Me,
Just saying- after you go through a break up, its like there radio only knows how to play breakup songs. Your Colors seam to fade, The world is more chaotic and exciting than ever, while your life is dull, lifeless and empty. A space has been open, a gaping hole is in your heart. In reality not much has changed from just a few days earlier.
I have been on a road trip or two. More often than not, I'm in the car with a sibling. Too many times to count, we argue and fight. Typically, it takes a few moments and we go from singing together at the top of our lungs to not speaking a word. Whether we are arguing or getting along, the car continues to move. The destinations remains the same.
What I am trying to say is, even if things are not going so great, the world keeps turning. The opposite is true, when things are going good- it doesn't turn faster.
Choose your attitude. A good attitude will always be beneficial because it improves the elation of life.
Love Your Past Self,
Brittany Reimnitz
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
One Step at a Time
Dear Future Me,
Earlier this week, a distant friend over dosed on heroin. The drug forced his heart into cardiac arrest. He passed way by himself, high on an illegal drug. Form a distance, I have been watching his family morn his loss. I can't help but think 'what a waste.'
According to the Huffington Post, it costs approximately $245,240 to raise a child. This man was no longer a child, but his parents spent that money to raise him. They poured love and compassion into him. His teachers put up with late papers and missing assignments. He caused many heartbreaks and countless laughs. Yet with one swift action, he cast it all away.He didn't wake up on Tuesday and say 'Today I'm going to overdose on heroin.' Rather, he began the process long before.
Lonp into each other in the hall way, Zach get down on one knee and RiAnna jumping for joy at the excitement of their engagement. Rather the two became friends and many flirty moves later began dating. Of course one day Zach did propose, but it wasn't at their first meeting.
Long story short, you don't just take huge leaps and bounds to do major things in your life- you take small baby steps. Good actions have good consequences. Bad ideas have bad concequences. Start taking your baby steps. One day you could do something major.
Love The Past You,
Brittany Reimnitz
Earlier this week, a distant friend over dosed on heroin. The drug forced his heart into cardiac arrest. He passed way by himself, high on an illegal drug. Form a distance, I have been watching his family morn his loss. I can't help but think 'what a waste.'
According to the Huffington Post, it costs approximately $245,240 to raise a child. This man was no longer a child, but his parents spent that money to raise him. They poured love and compassion into him. His teachers put up with late papers and missing assignments. He caused many heartbreaks and countless laughs. Yet with one swift action, he cast it all away.He didn't wake up on Tuesday and say 'Today I'm going to overdose on heroin.' Rather, he began the process long before.
Lonp into each other in the hall way, Zach get down on one knee and RiAnna jumping for joy at the excitement of their engagement. Rather the two became friends and many flirty moves later began dating. Of course one day Zach did propose, but it wasn't at their first meeting.
Long story short, you don't just take huge leaps and bounds to do major things in your life- you take small baby steps. Good actions have good consequences. Bad ideas have bad concequences. Start taking your baby steps. One day you could do something major.
Love The Past You,
Brittany Reimnitz
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Actions have Consequences
Dear Future Me,
Many people will do stupid things, many people will do good things. I have done my fair share of both. Each have come back to bite me in the butt or kiss me on the cheek.
Actions have consequences, good actions have good consequences; bad actions have bad consequences. This is true in all parts of life, not just one area. Here are a few examples.
If you are kind, you will receive kindness.
If you are bitter, you will receive bitterness.
If you eat healthy food, you will be healthy.
If you eat unhealthy food, you will be unhealthy.
If you plant an Apple tree, you will get apples.
If show compassion, compassion will be shown to you.
Consequences take time. Have you ever heard of a farmer who plants his crops on Monday and harvests them the following Tuesday? No. Rather, the farmer waters his crops, fertilizes it, and plucks the weeds out. He continues to aid his crop in its growth.
One does not eat junk food for an extended period, eat an apple and proclaim their health has taken a full 180 turn.
You will get more than you give. If the farmer planted one kernel of corn and harvested one back all his work would be fore nothing. Rather, He receives 100 and 200 fold.
In time, you will receive more than you give.
Remember to always be kind and compassionate. Others screw up, but so do you. You are not perfect so you will make mistakes. Learn from them. Embrace them. Show your mistakes who is boss.
Love The Past You,
Brittany Reimnitz
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Don't Gossip
Dear Future Me,
The definition of gossip is casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
School, work, and social groups are like one massive game of telephone. The rumor originates, and is passed on from person to person where it evolves slowly but surely. Eventually the beginning statement and ending statement have nothing to do with each other.
People gossip because their own lives are lacking life. In other words, their life isn't going according to plan, they are bored, seeking attention, and/or they are jealous.
If you find yourself in a situation where others are gossiping do the following:
1. Gently steer the conversation away from the original subject. Often, steering away from the original subject will promote the death of gossip. An easy conversation flipper is to ask the question 'How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck?' As awful as it sounds, this will roll all the conversations attention to the infamous tongue twister's answer.
2. Say positive things about the subject. Once kind words are spoken, it declares your loyalty to the subject. A loyal friend repeats gossip 90% of the time back to the unsub, therefor all negative conversation with cease.
3. Point it out. Everyone has one of those friends. Just gently point out to them the fact they are gossiping and that it is wrong. This is often difficult to do but will benefit your buddy more than anything else.
4. Walk away. Actions speak louder than words. If your friend continues to gossip, do not have a part of it, instead cut yourself off from this individual to prevent this in the future.
Love The Past You,
Brittany Reimnitz
The definition of gossip is casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.
School, work, and social groups are like one massive game of telephone. The rumor originates, and is passed on from person to person where it evolves slowly but surely. Eventually the beginning statement and ending statement have nothing to do with each other.
People gossip because their own lives are lacking life. In other words, their life isn't going according to plan, they are bored, seeking attention, and/or they are jealous.
If you find yourself in a situation where others are gossiping do the following:
1. Gently steer the conversation away from the original subject. Often, steering away from the original subject will promote the death of gossip. An easy conversation flipper is to ask the question 'How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck?' As awful as it sounds, this will roll all the conversations attention to the infamous tongue twister's answer.
2. Say positive things about the subject. Once kind words are spoken, it declares your loyalty to the subject. A loyal friend repeats gossip 90% of the time back to the unsub, therefor all negative conversation with cease.
3. Point it out. Everyone has one of those friends. Just gently point out to them the fact they are gossiping and that it is wrong. This is often difficult to do but will benefit your buddy more than anything else.
4. Walk away. Actions speak louder than words. If your friend continues to gossip, do not have a part of it, instead cut yourself off from this individual to prevent this in the future.
Love The Past You,
Brittany Reimnitz
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