Intentions vs. Actions

it doesn't really matter whether or not you have good or bad intentions, it really doesn't fuckin' matter. it's your actions that exemplify your state of mind and reveal your true character. "actions speak louder than words." come on, we all know this by now.

if you don't intend to lie, yet you never spill the truth, then you are, in fact, a liar.

you can good-intention your ass off to the world, but what you do speaks to who you are. your selfish acts will not go unseen. but it really is okay, though, for the people around you, because you're the one who has to live with yourself at the end of the day.

you'd like to think that your actions don't have consequences, but they do. and whether or not you even care, you are losing respect.
even if nobody gets hurt from your actions, the validity of your so-called friendship will become questioned. when the outcome is unknown, and you still take the dive, you are then risking someone else's happiness for the sake of your own.
that's when you become spilled milk.

They Work Hard, They Play Hard

busy weekend, this one was -- not a lot of sleep and way too much driving. Daylight Savings kicked my ass. i'm so tired that i came to work on time so that i can go home on time to sleep. i've also lost my voice. being sick was a likely factor, but i'm pretty sure last night's show sealed the deal.

sick girl hitting up her favorite store, Target, to get her new favorite tissue:

this is such an amazing product! it used to just be a cute commercial to me, but now it is my nose's best friend. it is incredibly soft, and you can really feel the lotion inside. mmmhmm :) i <3 Procter & Gamble.

so another politician is in the news today facing a scandal. "New York governor involved in prostitution ring." big whoop. everybody knows that rich old men pay to get laid. that, or they have affairs. or they launder money. same old story. the interesting part of the article was the rates that these prostitutes go for. based on how "good" they are, a whore can charge up to $5,500 an hour! i wonder how much of the money actually goes to the whores themselves. even if they get only half of what they earn, it's still a lot of money! i mean, for an hour?! a measly hour of taking it and faking it? easy money, no income tax. dignity and self-respect: what's that? oh, prostitution. good game.

and what's with the wives always standing by their husbands' side while they make an embarrassing public apology? bullshit. what a political stunt. don't they know that they're only making a mockery of themselves? more than likely, they're getting something out of it. the last say in every discussion? a summer share in the Hamptons? Kobe!

Mo Money, Less Problems

one of the good things about my job is that i get to be surrounded by older people with lots of real-world experiences, willing to share their wisdom. i feel even more inspired now to save money and not spend so much on pointless objects that only bring temporary highs.

i've made a plan for myself and i need to stick to it.

from this day forth, i shall be frugal and proficient with my resources.

i declare this aloud so that i may feel the pressure to follow through. i need the pressure.

i'll still spend money on things that make me feel happy, fulfilled, and inspired, but i will need to re-evaluate what those things are.

travelling is definitely something i still plan to invest in, as costly as it may be. that will never change.

the future starts today :)
get excited!

Feed the Hungry

i fed 300 children today.
it's a great feeling.

the smallest contribution can do so much.
i've never donated to any causes outside of Darfur, but i feel very safe with my money in the hands of the World Food Programme, the largest humanitarian agency in the world. it is the food aid branch of the U.N. that feeds about 90 million people a year.

i think it's amazing that people can spend all their money on cigarettes, alcohol, clothes, etc, and yet, not give a penny to those who just need food to survive.

we're not all millionaires, but we can give what we can.
being brought up in a Christian environment, i've seen my mother donate money week after week, money that she wouldn't even give her own kids to spend. that woman had it right. as a child, i actually thought she was foolish for giving her money away without getting anything in return. i think a lot of grown-ups today still have that mindset!

people have this mentality that their money is their money, because they earned it (or got it from their parents). i think that's sad, considering there are those who are born into extreme poverty, decaying warzones, and no opportunity.

we have it so much better than them.
and i admit, i can be a spendthrift myself at times. but i really am trying to help now.
i should really cut down on my spendings, focus on saving more money and making contributions every month.
that's definitely the goal.

:)


http://www.wfp.org/
http://www.friendsofwfp.org/

Rude Awakening

so our dear roofers came to fix our roof today.
at 8 in the morning.

and they didn't stop, nay. when i left for work at 8:55, they were still banging away.
i laid in bed for 30 minutes with them just hammering right above my room. i was way too sleepy to get up, so i had to simply lay there and accept it. (that's what she said!) anyway, it was so sad. you should've seen me. so, so sad. haha

the best part about the whole ordeal was that there was nothing wrong with the roof.
i think they were just renovating it if anything. it definitely made for an interesting morning. and by "interesting", i mean awful.

have a nice day :)