Opportunity around the bend

So i watched Evan Almighty tonight.

And before you laugh and deem me as cheesy as the cream in Philadelphia, you should know that it provides something many other "big time" movies can't, and won't ever provide. (Thats negative optimism) You know the plot, you know the story-line, no surprises here. But what you don't know, or what you fail to recognize everyday, is the absolutist philosophy of love. (auf deutsch, lieben)

So for those of you who find an interest in "changing the world", listen up.

In the film, Evan Baxter (Steve Carell) lives and operates purely on the ambitious adage, "Changing the world" as a newly elected congressmen to Capitol Hill. Plans are following though, his life is falling into place, the blue prints match, the car is big and the house is bigger. All this comes to a halt when God (Morgan Freeman) marches onto the scene, or more appropriately, makes his face known (he's always been on the set). Most importantly, he's got different plans.

Now before this turns into rottentomatoes.com, i'm gonna stop pretexting for the post-text, which might not ever get read in the first place if i don't get to my TEXT.

The following statement should have been the films' flagship tag-line because it so eloquently hit me as the definition of:

success, talent, creativity, progression, actualization, inspiration, meaningfulness, purposefulness, etc.

A Random act of Kindness

What is so magnomonious about that? Look closer, change the weather, act better. Opportunity is right around the bend.

SL 

 

Say

Theres too much running through my head right now, in a very Doug Funnie theme song way, to write a directive, effective post but I just wanted to SAY a thing or two.

It has never been more readily apparent for me to be more communicative and directive in my day to day. In that same breath (ive been holding it this whole time), its important to use truthisms.

Don't tell me you love me if you won't feed me, don't tell me you need me when you think you have alternatives, don't break me down when you know I can't handle it (I can handle it). Don't tell me to get a haircut when I think it looks tight. Cause it does.

All those negatives to end on a positive; say what you need to say.

SL

When some things just matter more...

Just a quick comment on something that has taken what's left of the patience i usually have in abundant amounts, reminiscent of a song by Nick Lachey.

Some of the smaller things that we live for are really bigger than what we think they are. We spend so much time building up things that just don't matter. All too often, we build castles of sand only to find out that what we're really building is a pile of broken down rocks that were at one time absolutely gorgeous in their raw form. 

I just want to take this opportunity to see that people hold on to what really matters HERE and make sure that those beautiful things in life; cotton candy, armadillos, sunrises, advocados, etc. are held in the highest. Our tanks need premium, don't fill it with Juicy. Round the bend.

SL

Just an apateezer...

This is for the broken hearted. This is for the fighters, who don't know how to say yes to a no. This is for those who are tired of filling their tanks with standard when premium is really what you need. This is for those who admire admiration but love salvation. This is for the kid who i didn't pick to be on my kickball team but if i saw him today, i'd buy him a Snickers. This is for my friends mom who I forgot to say thank you for all those banana popsicles on hot afternoons after school. This is for my mom who knew the best felt the worst and knows the better will feel even better. This is for those who are tired of pointing fingers and are interested in working up some calluses. This is for those who aren't afraid to claim what they love. This is for those who can see with their heart, and feel with their mind. This is also for those who are blind, cause spit and mud sometimes works.

Simply put, this is my window pane through which i will try and paint the picture that i see for you, the reader. the reader should feel encouraged, challenged, amplified, justified, but always grounded in the real, something simply and strongly you can feel. So think with your mind, love with your heart, and let this be my way to show you something new.

And like it all, it's a work in progress. Stick with it, it'll be worth it.

SL