This is the video to my skydive with Vanessa. Unfortunately, the sound doesn't work, but you don't need it to enjoy the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjDfOwTf8Vc
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
My college experience
After graduating from UNT with a BA in Audiology/Speech Pathology, I’ve come out with a huge understanding of life and success. I learned some from class, but the majority of my wisdom was gained through the experience of college alone. I learned to keep those who are happiest close to you, because they will teach you to stay positive when times get rough. Happiness is the key ingredient to a successful life, whether you’re rich or not. I also learned to be careful who you look up to, because even they can let you down and hurt you. So keep an open heart, but a strong head on your shoulder. Thankfully, I learned the responsibility required for passing my classes and staying a good student. Without self responsibility, you will bury yourself in grief, worry, and anxiety. So be smart when it comes to taking care yourself, because nobody else will.
These are all great lessons I learned in college, but the greatest lesson of all that I learned about having a successful life is to find love, and keep it. I witnessed many talented and intelligent people crumble to the floor because of the emptiness in their lives. I saw a very promising man abuse the blessed love he had, and then almost lose his life when he lost it. I learned from their mistakes, that a man without love in his life is not a very strong man at all. The secret behind every successful man of today and the past was a strong love life. In order to achieve greatness, you must have a strong woman to help support you when no one else will. Be good to your woman, because she can teach you the different sides of life that a man can’t find on his own. Treat her with respect and equality. I’ve seen many marriages where the man treats his wife as if she’s lower than he is, and doesn’t allow her to know as much or experience as much as he does. Well what he fails to see is that his wife is the one that is raising his children when he goes off to work. So if he doesn’t allow his wife to be as smart as he is, then what do you think will happen to his children? They’ll be just as limited and dumb downed as she is, only because she doesn’t know any better. We’re all equal, so we should treat each other so. Especially the ones we love the most.
You see, I have graduated from UNT with a degree in a very promising field that will earn me hundreds of thousands of dollars. But only sticking to that profession will never fulfill my true potential. It can never bring me the joy that I would feel from pursuing my dream. So, now that I have my degree, I will take a job in California so I can make real money, and then on the side I will pursue my true passion. My whole life I’ve dreamt of becoming an award winning, world famous actor, but I was too afraid to pursue it because my ego told me that it was impractical and impossible. But thanks to the love in my life, and her amazing support, I’ve had a chance to discover the secrets to life and success.
I learned that if you visualize what you want as if you already have it, and picture yourself doing what you dream of, your imagination will yield realization. Through repetition, by repeating what you want everyday, you will create it with your mind and heart. Your mind works with routine, so if you tell yourself everyday that you don’t have enough money to pay the bills, well guess what? You won’t have enough money to pay your bills! This wisdom is no secret though; all the greatest people of the past have used this knowledge to achieve the greatness that we read about in history books. All through the power of visualization! I learned that persistence and patience are required when working with this secret, and to never give up.
What I learned more importantly, through the support of great love, is to always follow your heart, because it will never lead you the wrong way. Many people say to work with your mind, that if you use your mind, you will achieve anything. Well I hate to say, but they are wrong. Yes our minds are great things, but where our mind is, so is our ego, and that is the number one reason of failure. Our egos are heavily influenced by the outside world and its negativity, and it makes us think things that are detrimental to our success, even if they are not real. So I tell you to learn to live in your heart where your dreams are safe from your ego or anything else that will keep you from succeeding. Never listen to what other people say because they are only afraid of seeing you succeed at something they were too scared to attempt. So I say, be a hero to yourself and always pursue what makes you happy. Do not ever settle for something that isn’t what you want because you can always have whatever you want. As long as you have a strong heart, and healthy love relationship to keep you on your feet, success is knocking at your door.
Now to those of you, who haven’t had the opportunity to go to college, do not worry about that. Almost all of the greatest people you’ve ever read or heard of failed to complete school too, but they had a strong heart, and love to keep them focused. Not everyone needs college, and to those who can’t go, well I just told you everything you need to know about it. Learn these concepts, and you will be better off than any college graduate. Stay focused, stay determined, live only in your heart, and find a love that will be there through all rough times. These are all a man needs to succeed in our world. Use these tools, and you will witness the true magic that life has to offer.
These are all great lessons I learned in college, but the greatest lesson of all that I learned about having a successful life is to find love, and keep it. I witnessed many talented and intelligent people crumble to the floor because of the emptiness in their lives. I saw a very promising man abuse the blessed love he had, and then almost lose his life when he lost it. I learned from their mistakes, that a man without love in his life is not a very strong man at all. The secret behind every successful man of today and the past was a strong love life. In order to achieve greatness, you must have a strong woman to help support you when no one else will. Be good to your woman, because she can teach you the different sides of life that a man can’t find on his own. Treat her with respect and equality. I’ve seen many marriages where the man treats his wife as if she’s lower than he is, and doesn’t allow her to know as much or experience as much as he does. Well what he fails to see is that his wife is the one that is raising his children when he goes off to work. So if he doesn’t allow his wife to be as smart as he is, then what do you think will happen to his children? They’ll be just as limited and dumb downed as she is, only because she doesn’t know any better. We’re all equal, so we should treat each other so. Especially the ones we love the most.
You see, I have graduated from UNT with a degree in a very promising field that will earn me hundreds of thousands of dollars. But only sticking to that profession will never fulfill my true potential. It can never bring me the joy that I would feel from pursuing my dream. So, now that I have my degree, I will take a job in California so I can make real money, and then on the side I will pursue my true passion. My whole life I’ve dreamt of becoming an award winning, world famous actor, but I was too afraid to pursue it because my ego told me that it was impractical and impossible. But thanks to the love in my life, and her amazing support, I’ve had a chance to discover the secrets to life and success.
I learned that if you visualize what you want as if you already have it, and picture yourself doing what you dream of, your imagination will yield realization. Through repetition, by repeating what you want everyday, you will create it with your mind and heart. Your mind works with routine, so if you tell yourself everyday that you don’t have enough money to pay the bills, well guess what? You won’t have enough money to pay your bills! This wisdom is no secret though; all the greatest people of the past have used this knowledge to achieve the greatness that we read about in history books. All through the power of visualization! I learned that persistence and patience are required when working with this secret, and to never give up.
What I learned more importantly, through the support of great love, is to always follow your heart, because it will never lead you the wrong way. Many people say to work with your mind, that if you use your mind, you will achieve anything. Well I hate to say, but they are wrong. Yes our minds are great things, but where our mind is, so is our ego, and that is the number one reason of failure. Our egos are heavily influenced by the outside world and its negativity, and it makes us think things that are detrimental to our success, even if they are not real. So I tell you to learn to live in your heart where your dreams are safe from your ego or anything else that will keep you from succeeding. Never listen to what other people say because they are only afraid of seeing you succeed at something they were too scared to attempt. So I say, be a hero to yourself and always pursue what makes you happy. Do not ever settle for something that isn’t what you want because you can always have whatever you want. As long as you have a strong heart, and healthy love relationship to keep you on your feet, success is knocking at your door.
Now to those of you, who haven’t had the opportunity to go to college, do not worry about that. Almost all of the greatest people you’ve ever read or heard of failed to complete school too, but they had a strong heart, and love to keep them focused. Not everyone needs college, and to those who can’t go, well I just told you everything you need to know about it. Learn these concepts, and you will be better off than any college graduate. Stay focused, stay determined, live only in your heart, and find a love that will be there through all rough times. These are all a man needs to succeed in our world. Use these tools, and you will witness the true magic that life has to offer.
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