Everybody was once an infant. Innocent and naive to the world. Full of hope and potential. Not yet harmed by any negative events in life. Think about children are able to go up strangers and smile, wave at you with no regard as to what people will think of them. It isn't until children start having negative events in their happen that they react to protect themselves. I tripped over my shoelaces walking in front of the class line in third grade and everyone laughed so I walked at the back of the line after that. Avoided attention wherever possible and remained quiet in class in fear of being laughed at again -- to avoid being embarrassed. This was the first story that ran my life for the next 10 years. What if I had treated everyday like it was a new day? Innocent and open to the world as if yesterday was irrelevant? I would embrace each day with new fearlessness. Unhardened by past mistakes, embarrassment, anger, pride, sadness, or hurt, I would give 100% and expect 0% in return.
Remember love
Remember you and me
Remember everything we shared
On this planet when we cared
Fast forward to adult life and our version of tripping over our shoelaces would be getting dumped or cheated on by a boyfriend/girlfriend, getting fired from a job, getting yelled at or mistreated by a friend, coworker or lover. Who can honestly say that those events didn't affect them moving forward? Learning from past mistakes doesn't mean that you close yourself off to new possibilities. Ever gotten, "you're holding back on me!"? Wouldn't you say that our capacity to give decreases from 100 to 90 to 60 to 30% in fear that "shit" would happen to us again? Who else would want somebody who will only give you 50% of themselves? 30% of themselves? Shit will happen regardless sometimes but imagine the pleasant surprises you're cheating yourself out of when you initially hold out on someone who is willing to give you their 100%?
Remember loving neighbors without expecting favors
Why be afraid to make an honest mistake
If you acknowledge the pain
And you wanna change
You can get through anything
We should give our 100% to family, friends, and strangers included. Give the best of yourself to those around you and expect nothing back. Not having the expectation that the other person will give back creates an authenticity in your actions, words and intention. That you just want to give back. That you just want to love. That you just want to make someone else happy. How beautiful would life be if everyone was compassionate, giving, trusting and joyful? While not every person would agree, that's irrelevant because it all starts with you. I believe the positive energy is repaid back to you in one way or another.
I had a dream
Beauty was only skin deep
And if we all just believe
Love is all we need
Nothing else can set you free
I will leave you with Demi Lovato - Together ft. Jason Derulo that half-inspired this post.
Remember love
Remember you and me
Remember everything we shared
On this planet when we cared
Fast forward to adult life and our version of tripping over our shoelaces would be getting dumped or cheated on by a boyfriend/girlfriend, getting fired from a job, getting yelled at or mistreated by a friend, coworker or lover. Who can honestly say that those events didn't affect them moving forward? Learning from past mistakes doesn't mean that you close yourself off to new possibilities. Ever gotten, "you're holding back on me!"? Wouldn't you say that our capacity to give decreases from 100 to 90 to 60 to 30% in fear that "shit" would happen to us again? Who else would want somebody who will only give you 50% of themselves? 30% of themselves? Shit will happen regardless sometimes but imagine the pleasant surprises you're cheating yourself out of when you initially hold out on someone who is willing to give you their 100%?
Remember loving neighbors without expecting favors
Why be afraid to make an honest mistake
If you acknowledge the pain
And you wanna change
You can get through anything
We should give our 100% to family, friends, and strangers included. Give the best of yourself to those around you and expect nothing back. Not having the expectation that the other person will give back creates an authenticity in your actions, words and intention. That you just want to give back. That you just want to love. That you just want to make someone else happy. How beautiful would life be if everyone was compassionate, giving, trusting and joyful? While not every person would agree, that's irrelevant because it all starts with you. I believe the positive energy is repaid back to you in one way or another.
I had a dream
Beauty was only skin deep
And if we all just believe
Love is all we need
Nothing else can set you free
I will leave you with Demi Lovato - Together ft. Jason Derulo that half-inspired this post.
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