Friday, April 19, 2013

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

We're all faced with decisions. Every one of us. Every day. I mean, i wake up and decide whether to eat cinnamon toast crunch or cheerios. Its a decision, its a small one yes, but its a decision that could possibly alter the rest of my day. I think about things a lot. All sorts of things. But one thing that i always focus my attention on, is really taking time to think about something before i decide to do it. I think that's important. Weighing options before jumping to conclusions. Some will beg to differ. Those that are far more spontaneous than I. I envy those types of people because i tend to describe myself as someone that is far too analytical. Yet, some see that as a strength. I believe that the things you chose to do and say define who you are. Our thoughts, motives, words, actions, etc are all building blocks that make up our character. So, i find it immensely difficult to not over think things, to not analyze every possible outcome. Because in essence, we are what we are, we are what we do, we are what we say. America is known for it's freedom. We're all free to be who we want to be. To do and say what we want to say. But that doesn't mean that we still don't have decisions to make. We do. We have decide to speak out against or for certain things. We have to decide to act upon certain things or to not to.  And yes, for some, those things are easily decided. Yet, for others, its an entire different battle. Some decisions we have to make are tough, they arnt decisions that we want to make, that we want to be a part of. But they're necessary. Where would we be if someone had not made the decision that whites and blacks should be equal? Sure, that was by no means and easy decision. It was by no means something that people wanted to be a part of. But, what if they hadnt? What if people didnt boycott those buses. What if people didnt lose their lives for the benefit of others? Where would we be? Sometimes in life, we have to choose to take the road less traveled. To take the road full of thorns, rocks, bumps, and obstacles. We have to choose to take the harder road. The longer road. Not because it's easy, it wont be, but because it will be worth it. And we as whole will be stronger because of the things we faced on that road. Those who settle for the easy and the comfortable are those that crumble when faced with difficulty. With decisions not easily made. However, those that chose the more difficult route, with an ultimate destination in mind, it is those that succeed, that grow. They choose the road less traveled, and that makes all of the difference.

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