Another Reason to Believe in People

Sometimes, I can be really cynical. I've often felt that people will only really help others or be generous when they have a reason to be. However, I'm glad to be proven wrong.

Yesterday, I finished class, got a few groceries, and walked out to my car to drive home, only to find that my car was dead. About then, it started raining, and it didn't seem like fun to walk home in. So, I went right back into the small store south of campus and bought some oil, hoping the problem would just be that there the car was running low. That wasn't it. Annoyed, I walked home in the rain and grumbled to myself about how much I loved my car breaking down so I could walk home in the rain.

I got home and tried to get some help from my roommates, but they did not have any jumper cables. Discouraged, I then posted on Facebook as a last resort that I could use some help jumping my car. I didn't expect anybody to respond and, for a while, they didn't, as I stewed over what in the world I would do.

It didn't take too long before I heard from a friend asking if I still needed help with my car. This was somebody I hadn't talked to in a while. He didn't even live in the same apartment complex. What surprised me the most, however, is that this person had no reason to help. There was nothing tangible really gained for him, as there was no cute girl involved, and it took a few minutes out of a likely busy schedule. After jumping the car, we left to do our own things, and there was nothing more made of it besides my offer to return the favor whenever he might need it.

Shortly after, I received another text from a girl asking if I still needed help with the car. I was even more surprised then, because I didn't even think one person would really want to help, and now here I was getting another person willing to give me a hand.

After yesterday, I've changed my perspective a little bit. Maybe people don't all need reasons to help. There really are individuals out there who will be charitable for its own sake, even without being asked directly. After thinking for a bit, I'm not sure if I would have done something like that, and I could probably use to have a mindset more like somebody who is looking for opportunities to help. Hopefully, I can become the type of person who would do more out of pure generosity. That would be something for everybody to strive for.

That Moment When You Realize It Was A Bad Idea

Sometimes, you have a moment of realization when you see the consequences of doing something and know you shouldn't have done it. Right now is one of those times.

This weekend, I was supposed to be productive. I told myself I would actually do more school work. However, starting with Friday, I decided to have fun instead. My school work would get done eventually, and I had plenty of time for all of it.

That night, I watched a movie with people from the Ward. Then, on Saturday, I slept most the day and did hardly anything at night. When last night rolled along, I knew I needed to get some homework and studying done. Instead, I chose to play Settler of Catan, and then Super Smash Bros. with friends.

So, now it's about 2:15 AM and I still have to study for a test, get some homework done for today, and read the chapter before class at 4 in the afternoon.

Crud...

Strengthening

Sometimes, you try something several times, and it doesn't seem to work so well. You're not sure if it's because you're not committed, not trying hard enough, or if it just isn't something that's going to happen. Well, despite this, you still want to try again. And so do I.

Getting physically stronger. I've tried this several times. Not gonna lie, I'm not sure if I really want to get stronger or if I just want to look better for the purpose of making myself more attractive to girls. However, I've never ended up getting as good results as I'd like. Then, of course, I become disinterested and stop trying quite so much. Who wants to keep trying something when it doesn't seem to work or is just taking too long? In the past, it hasn't been me.

The last few days, I've began going back to the gym and lift. It hurts. I'm sore right now, and probably will continue to be sore for a little while longer. Just like most other things in life, I need to keep going if I want results.

Sometimes, people give up too easily on what they want. They have a dream, but don't think they can realize it. There's obstacles that crop up, and they give up. Why? Sometimes, something prevents it and there really is nothing they can do. Usually, though, it's just because they meet opposition and just don't care enough to overcome it. I don't want to be one of these people.

Right now, I really want to get stronger. That is what I'm going to do.