A Manifesto of My Ideas

Urgent:

Somebody alert the press. I’ve gone on a straight pop punk binge. Only so often does this happen.

Lesson Sixty-Two

Sometimes you see something or somebody and you think, “I belong there,” or, “I should have a life like that,” or something like that. But you know what I have noticed? Wishing for that is not only selfish, but a waste. Why? Because you shouldn’t be wishing for it. You should just go out and make it happen. Don’t envy what somebody has. Go out and get it for yourself and make sure that you earned it. Whether it be a job, a girlfriend/boyfriend, a passion, money, or whatever. Whatever you want in this life, you are the only person who can earn it.

Lesson Sixty-One

Call it like you see it

Lesson Sixty

This is for people with good nature and good intent:
To those who walk on people and use their good nature without giving back and/or without at least a thank you and just keep taking away from those good people… I just gotta say, that’s not cool. Like seriously fuck you and your ability to rob somebody of their good nature. Selfishness is just so fucked and unnecessary. And to think of yourself as you take from others is completely fucked too. Uncalled for. So don’t do it to the good people that help others to no end.

Lesson Fifty-Nine

The reason I laugh at people who talk like they are tough shit is because anybody who is worth their salt knows that it’s about what’s inside. And talking about being tough shows me that inside you are empty.

I find it very expressive in hardcore music but I feel like some people take the messages differently than I. For instance my favorite band Lionheart, I take the message that Rob screams about in his lyrics as, “I’ve been through shit and this is my venting” versus, “I’m a big tough guy.” Granted sometimes he does have a few lines that portray him as saying “I’m a big tough guy” but that’s not the point.

The point or the lesson here is that talking big doesn’t mean anything. It’s always about what’s inside and and what you do/what choices you make that means the most.

Lesson Fifty-Eight

It’s good to be there for people but one must always know: When/if a situation becomes too demanding or out of control you need to be able to step back and say, “This is not my issue and I’ve tried to help you to the best of my ability.”

Lesson Fifty-Seven

Don’t forget where you come from, or else it’ll be a long way home.

When you come from nothing and forget that fact you look like another asshole who doesn’t deserve the good fortune that you’ve received so remember to pay your dues, as well as support those coming from where you came from.

Lesson Fifty-Six

Don’t get yourself into a situation that is over your head. Everybody has a limit, even the strongest people.

And along that line:
I absolutely hate when the weak, emotionally-crippled type of people come to anybody (for this example say they come to me) and try to put them down and the second that person starts to pick apart that person they crumble and cave. Now what I hate about that the most is that generally speaking that weak person with their bullshit mask of toughness starts to cry and expects you to feel sorry for them. Because that’s not cool. In my opinion I’d say: I’ve lived through some real bullshit too but you know what? Here I am, standing my ground and being myself confidently. More importantly I know who I am and I know where I stand. So go cry to somebody else who can’t suck it up and deal with their problems.”
As awful as it is to say that (in some people’s opinions) I gotta say, giving them that emotional bitch slap might actually bring them to realize that they are wasting their time looking for pity after they get themselves too deep into some shit.

Lesson Fifty-Five

You don’t always get what you give. And sometimes you get more than give you but if you don’t give anything at all you shouldn’t expect much back ever. So always give your all and see where it takes you