Disney got it right with his princesses. However, he also screwed over the men of the world.
All girls want to be a princess. When we're 5, and when we're 95. We all want to find our "Prince Charming," the perfect man. I hate to break it to you ladies, he doesn't exist. I don't want to sound like a bitter man-hating feminist, cause that's not where I'm going with this. Let's think about our mindset about being a princess.
Do we consider being a princess as being given everything we could ever ask for, being waited on hand and foot, dressing pretty, living in big castle like houses? Or do we think of a princess as being a person whose thoughts and ideas are respected and taken seriously, as someone who can make a significant difference in the world.
More than likely, we think of the fancy dresses, and crowns, and butlers. This is where we go wrong, this is what screws up finding your "Prince Charming" so to speak. The mentality that we come first, that we deserve perfection, and we deserve to be treated like we are perfection, that's what screws up many relationships. No, I don't feel we deserve to be treated badly. I feel that both parties in any relationship should be treated like a human being. As someone who will make mistakes, who has real emotions, and can be hurt and broken. Someone who will get mad, and stand up for what they believe in. Same goes for how a girl treats a guy. The human race is not perfect, if you expect perfection, you are going to be highly disappointed. Every guy will make mistakes, they will at points make you mad, make you cry, make you laugh, smile, love, hate, etc. I could keep going, but you get the idea. I'd prefer someone who will respect my ideas and opinions. Someone who will understand and forgive when I make a mistake. I am not and will NEVER be perfect. If I can't be perfect, how on earth could I ever expect anyone else to be?
Perfection only exists in God. You cannot find it anywhere else.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Personality Test
So, I took this personality test. Its pretty awesome the results. Check them out
General:
You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge, however you are not generally self conscious about yourself. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. You find helping other people genuinely rewarding and are generally willing to assist those who are in need. You find that doing things for others is a form of self-fulfillment rather than self-sacrifice, however there are times when you believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary, however you are mostly candid, frank and sincere. People find it moderately easy to relate to you. You have a strong sense of duty and obligation, and feel a moral obligation to do the right thing.
Neuroticism:
You are generally calm, although some situations can make you feel anxious or tense. You do not usually get angry too easily but some things can annoy you. Mostly your emotions are on an even keel and you do not get depressed easily. You are not generally self conscious about yourself. You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge. High levels of stress can lead to you feeling panic or confusion, but usually you cope with day to day pressures.
Extraversion:
You genuinely like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings toward others. You make friends quickly and it is easy for you to form close, intimate relationships. You like crowds but sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. Sometimes you feel like you need some privacy and time for yourself. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You lead a leisurely and relaxed life. You would prefer to sit back and smell the roses than indulge in high energy activities. You enjoy some excitment and risk taking in your life. You experience a range of positive feelings, including happiness, enthusiasm, optimism, and joy.
Openness to Experience:
Often you find the real world is too plain and ordinary for your liking, and you use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world for yourself. You love beauty, both in art and in nature. Sometimes you become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. Familiar routines are good, but sometimes you like to spice up your life with a bit of adventure or activity. You enjoy a certain amount of debate or intellectual thought, but sometimes get bored with too much. You prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Agreeableness:
Often you find the real world is too plain and ordinary for your liking, and you use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world for yourself. You love beauty, both in art and in nature. Sometimes you become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. Familiar routines are good, but sometimes you like to spice up your life with a bit of adventure or activity. You enjoy a certain amount of debate or intellectual thought, but sometimes get bored with too much. You prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Conscientiousness:
I think it's actually, pretty spot on!
LearnMyself.com is the website I took this test at, if you were interested.
<3
General:
You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge, however you are not generally self conscious about yourself. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. You find helping other people genuinely rewarding and are generally willing to assist those who are in need. You find that doing things for others is a form of self-fulfillment rather than self-sacrifice, however there are times when you believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary, however you are mostly candid, frank and sincere. People find it moderately easy to relate to you. You have a strong sense of duty and obligation, and feel a moral obligation to do the right thing.
Neuroticism:
You are generally calm, although some situations can make you feel anxious or tense. You do not usually get angry too easily but some things can annoy you. Mostly your emotions are on an even keel and you do not get depressed easily. You are not generally self conscious about yourself. You do not experience strong, irresistible cravings and consequently do not find yourself tempted to overindulge. High levels of stress can lead to you feeling panic or confusion, but usually you cope with day to day pressures.
Extraversion:
You genuinely like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings toward others. You make friends quickly and it is easy for you to form close, intimate relationships. You like crowds but sometimes feel overwhelmed by them. Sometimes you feel like you need some privacy and time for yourself. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You lead a leisurely and relaxed life. You would prefer to sit back and smell the roses than indulge in high energy activities. You enjoy some excitment and risk taking in your life. You experience a range of positive feelings, including happiness, enthusiasm, optimism, and joy.
Openness to Experience:
Often you find the real world is too plain and ordinary for your liking, and you use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world for yourself. You love beauty, both in art and in nature. Sometimes you become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. Familiar routines are good, but sometimes you like to spice up your life with a bit of adventure or activity. You enjoy a certain amount of debate or intellectual thought, but sometimes get bored with too much. You prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Agreeableness:
Often you find the real world is too plain and ordinary for your liking, and you use fantasy as a way of creating a richer, more interesting world for yourself. You love beauty, both in art and in nature. Sometimes you become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and natural events. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. Familiar routines are good, but sometimes you like to spice up your life with a bit of adventure or activity. You enjoy a certain amount of debate or intellectual thought, but sometimes get bored with too much. You prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Conscientiousness:
You are moderately confident that you can achieve the goals you set yourself. You are a reasonably organized person and like to have a certain amount of routine in your life. You have a strong sense of duty and obligation, and feel a moral obligation to do the right thing. You strive hard to achieve excellence. Your drive to be recognized as successful keeps you on track toward your lofty goals. You often have a strong sense of direction in life, but may sometimes be too single-minded and obsessed with your work. You have a reasonable amount of will-power and are able to follow through on tasks that you feel you need to complete. You can be distracted however and have been known to procrastinate. You are not an overly cautious person. You will think about alternatives and consequences but make up your mind fairly quickly.
I think it's actually, pretty spot on!
LearnMyself.com is the website I took this test at, if you were interested.
<3
Monday, August 23, 2010
Photo Shoot Time!
Some of the pics my dad took on our photo-shoot outing on Sunday! <3 <3 they turned out pretty amazing.
No words of wisdom today. I just wanted to share these pics. I'll post tomorrow.
<3
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Beauty
"Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct,
a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman
beautiful." - Jacqueline Bisset
I'm on a long and winding road to becoming the woman I want to be. Its a journey that will take me til the day I die. I am ashamed at how the world views beauty today. It is not at all what God tells us beauty is.
Here is an exerpt from an article written by Carolyn Mahaney.
We are exhorted in Romans 12:2 not to allow the world around us to squeeze us into its mold. We need to ask ourselves if we have been captivated by our culture's definition of beauty ... or God's. Do our thoughts and actions regarding our appearance reflect a cultural standard, or a biblical standard? To answer these questions honestly, we need to understand God's perspective on beauty.
Scripture reveals the falsehood and futility of the quest for physical beauty. "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting" (Pro 31:30). Charm in the Hebrew means "bodily form." Form and beauty are two things that our culture esteems and pursues with fervor, yet God exposes our pursuit of the perfect figure and beauty to be idolatrous.
A survey of physically beautiful women in the Bible supports the admonitions of Proverbs. Physical beauty in Scripture is more often linked with trouble and temptation than with blessing and goodness. Many Old Testament stories of lying, cheating, stealing, murder, adultery, and idol-worship find their roots in sinful responses to female physical beauty (E.g., the accounts of Sarah in Gen 12:11-20, Rebekah in Gen 26:7-11, and Tamar in 2Sa 13:1-20).
Nowhere in the Bible are women instructed to wish, ask, or strive for physical beauty. Instead, God's Word warns us of the futility and deceitfulness of such a pursuit. Neither does the Bible portray physical beauty as a blessing for those who have it. Instead, it can create greater potential for being snared by sin (Pro 6:23-26).
However, there is a kind of beauty that we are to pursue. First Peter 3:4-5 tells us that a woman's beauty should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
I am striving to be more beautiful in God's eyes. His vision is perfect, while man's vision is impaired by human imperfections. I want to have a pure and perfect beauty. One that is sought after by God, and any man of God. I'm not saying that physical beauty is not important. God wants us to take care of our physical bodies.
I want to look back on my life, and be happy with the choices I've made, and know that God will be pleased with them as well when I finally meet Him.
<3
a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude, and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman
beautiful." - Jacqueline Bisset
I'm on a long and winding road to becoming the woman I want to be. Its a journey that will take me til the day I die. I am ashamed at how the world views beauty today. It is not at all what God tells us beauty is.
Here is an exerpt from an article written by Carolyn Mahaney.
We are exhorted in Romans 12:2 not to allow the world around us to squeeze us into its mold. We need to ask ourselves if we have been captivated by our culture's definition of beauty ... or God's. Do our thoughts and actions regarding our appearance reflect a cultural standard, or a biblical standard? To answer these questions honestly, we need to understand God's perspective on beauty.
Scripture reveals the falsehood and futility of the quest for physical beauty. "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting" (Pro 31:30). Charm in the Hebrew means "bodily form." Form and beauty are two things that our culture esteems and pursues with fervor, yet God exposes our pursuit of the perfect figure and beauty to be idolatrous.
A survey of physically beautiful women in the Bible supports the admonitions of Proverbs. Physical beauty in Scripture is more often linked with trouble and temptation than with blessing and goodness. Many Old Testament stories of lying, cheating, stealing, murder, adultery, and idol-worship find their roots in sinful responses to female physical beauty (E.g., the accounts of Sarah in Gen 12:11-20, Rebekah in Gen 26:7-11, and Tamar in 2Sa 13:1-20).
Nowhere in the Bible are women instructed to wish, ask, or strive for physical beauty. Instead, God's Word warns us of the futility and deceitfulness of such a pursuit. Neither does the Bible portray physical beauty as a blessing for those who have it. Instead, it can create greater potential for being snared by sin (Pro 6:23-26).
However, there is a kind of beauty that we are to pursue. First Peter 3:4-5 tells us that a woman's beauty should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful.
I am striving to be more beautiful in God's eyes. His vision is perfect, while man's vision is impaired by human imperfections. I want to have a pure and perfect beauty. One that is sought after by God, and any man of God. I'm not saying that physical beauty is not important. God wants us to take care of our physical bodies.
I want to look back on my life, and be happy with the choices I've made, and know that God will be pleased with them as well when I finally meet Him.
<3
Friday, August 6, 2010
Opportunities
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work" - Thomas Edison
"Work". There's that nasty 4 letter word. Its amazing to look back and see how incredibly lazy society has become. How many of us gripe about having to go to work everyday instead of playing on the computer at home, or watching TV, when all most of us do is sit on our butts in front of a computer anyways. Seriously? You're going to complain about that job? I'd willingly take a job that pays me to sit for 8 hours a day! Sounds pretty nice to me!
How much of life have we missed out on because its not an easy task? Opportunities don't just present themselves in a nice package wrapped in ribbons. They come in box after box taped up in hermetically sealed boxes. (Ever get one of those gag boxed Christmas presents, where they tape up box after box one inside another? Thats what I'm talking about).
Hard work pays off, everyone tells us that as kids. (What do those adults know?) A lot. The harder you work for something you strive for, the more beneficial and fulfilling it is going to be.
World, get off your butts, and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.
<3
"Work". There's that nasty 4 letter word. Its amazing to look back and see how incredibly lazy society has become. How many of us gripe about having to go to work everyday instead of playing on the computer at home, or watching TV, when all most of us do is sit on our butts in front of a computer anyways. Seriously? You're going to complain about that job? I'd willingly take a job that pays me to sit for 8 hours a day! Sounds pretty nice to me!
How much of life have we missed out on because its not an easy task? Opportunities don't just present themselves in a nice package wrapped in ribbons. They come in box after box taped up in hermetically sealed boxes. (Ever get one of those gag boxed Christmas presents, where they tape up box after box one inside another? Thats what I'm talking about).
Hard work pays off, everyone tells us that as kids. (What do those adults know?) A lot. The harder you work for something you strive for, the more beneficial and fulfilling it is going to be.
World, get off your butts, and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.
<3
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Masquerade
"I'm not going to die because I failed as someone else. I'm going to succeed as myself." - Margaret Cho
Why are we so scared to be ourselves? Is it really and truely that bad? I can't imagine so. Its a lot of work trying to be something other than who we are meant to be. Can we be happy doing this? I don't think so. I've been there, I tried to be "someone else" just to be accepted by another person, because I thought it would make me happy. It didn't! Yeah, it might work for that person whose life seems so "perfect". But that's their life, not yours. And how do we describe that word "perfect". Can anyone give a material response to what perfection is? There isn't any ONE thing that can be perfection. What one person finds beautiful, another is disgusted by it. Throw your inhibitions on what is "perfect" out the darn window and take a good look around you. Find the beauty in the imperfections. It's what the world is made of.
Open up to yourself and find who you really are, before you open up to others. You'll end up a lot more content with where your life is at!
Why are we so scared to be ourselves? Is it really and truely that bad? I can't imagine so. Its a lot of work trying to be something other than who we are meant to be. Can we be happy doing this? I don't think so. I've been there, I tried to be "someone else" just to be accepted by another person, because I thought it would make me happy. It didn't! Yeah, it might work for that person whose life seems so "perfect". But that's their life, not yours. And how do we describe that word "perfect". Can anyone give a material response to what perfection is? There isn't any ONE thing that can be perfection. What one person finds beautiful, another is disgusted by it. Throw your inhibitions on what is "perfect" out the darn window and take a good look around you. Find the beauty in the imperfections. It's what the world is made of.
Open up to yourself and find who you really are, before you open up to others. You'll end up a lot more content with where your life is at!
"Masquerade! Paper faces on parade. Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you" - Phantom of the Opera
<3
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Into my World!
I've been thinking a lot about this lately. I've had plenty of hardships come my way. The loss of my brother and best friend is probably the most significant! I still remember that like it was yesterday. The pain is so intense, it damn near paralyzes you. There was a good chunk of my life that I literally can't remember doing anything productive. I was in such a deep depression and trance, I never thought I'd live through it. Then I found someone, who showed me what it meant to live again. He is my savior, The Savior. Of course, I believed in God, but I never fully understood who He was, and how BIG He was, and most of all, how much I NEEDED Him. I started looking back at things that happened shortly before my world crashed down around me and realized that God himself, put up a shield to protect me from even worse pain. I was the last person to see my brother that day. We were siblings, we fought, and we sure as heck, never used the "L" word around anyone, not even when there was no one. As he was walking out the door I yelled goodbye to him. However, 'goodbye' is not the words that left my mouth. Instead, the words "I love you!" were spoken. I can remember thinking to myself 'where the heck did that come from' and 'he's gonna beat me up when he comes home'. But he said it back, and walked out the door. I was a typical little sister, blamed everything on him, and of course, my sweet self could never do wrong 0:) so I never knew if he truely knew how i felt about him, and that I really did love him. Had those words not come out of my mouth that day, I would have lived with that guilt, regret, and ignorance for the rest of my life. THAT I don't think I would have lived through. He saved my life.
I've grown so much in the past 10 years. Its amazing to look at where I was then and now. I lead such a fulfilling life. Even when bad things hit, I know I'm going to be o.k. I love my family, my friends, I love finding the beauty in things that God created.
Do me a favor, when you think you're having a bad day... take a second to just step back and look at the big picture. You'll be amazed at what you see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6035E4s9sh0
I've grown so much in the past 10 years. Its amazing to look at where I was then and now. I lead such a fulfilling life. Even when bad things hit, I know I'm going to be o.k. I love my family, my friends, I love finding the beauty in things that God created.
Do me a favor, when you think you're having a bad day... take a second to just step back and look at the big picture. You'll be amazed at what you see!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6035E4s9sh0
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