Random Rants XLII: The Four-Part Plan
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Dude, American cuisine is pretty much the best in the world, and I can cook it fine. I'd like to see any of my French ancestors make Memphis-style ribs or fried chicken as good as mine.
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No really close friends, let alone anyone who can even remotely take his place.
GenMarshall
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There has to be someone within your family you can turn to.
I don't have close friends myself, but I have taken other avenues in my new path to self-healing. I've read articles, blogs, and books written by Tony Robbins and Sean Stephenson, even some blog posts from my old karate instructor. Ultimately, it changed my perspective in life to have faith in myself and in humanity again and unlocked the door for my own healing.
I know this sounds odd coming from a person who oozed out negativity for nearly three years. But the truth is, I was tired of that ooze and a period of self-pity and decided to change for the better, even giving myself an attitude adjustment to be a better person. It took three posters from this thread to offer me advice and motivation to change my perspective in life.
I know you've been hurting since you two separated. I know how it feels and I know others would feel the same. As my parents told me when I told them of my own struggles, including relationships, they told me this: "You're not the first one, you're certainly not going to be the last one to experience these setbacks." Even after I had a break up with my first serious adult relationship when I was a Junior in College, I picked up the pieces and moved on and learned from it. Same thing after my job loss (though as evidenced, had a much deeper impact on me since no job = no money), I slowly picked up the pieces and as of right now. Going through a self induced regiment of improving my own life while at the same time applying for jobs, even if they are below my skill and pay scale since what matters the most to me (and one of my short term goals) is to acquire a job to move up the carrer ladder.
There were times when I felt down enough where all I wanted to do was lie on the couch and stare into the TV or sleep all day because I felt like a failure in life. Yeah, there were times where I wanted to give up making comics for DYOS and for my own series. I even gave up Karate (though most of it was financial reasons). But I didn't and still worked on my hobbies and I even set myself a goal to return back to Karate after I have money coming in. I still make comics and digital art and I still review and practice some of the karate katas that I manage to come across on the Internet and when the weather gets warmer might take up jogging so that I'm not totally out of shape when I return to Karate.
I used to think that no one would replace my first girlfriend after she cheated on and broke up with me (Looking back at it, was kind of silly to get bent out of shape over high school relationships). I thought the same with friends. Until I met other people from different walks of life that broaden my perspective and exposing me to different experiences. Some even better than my old friends and girlfriends. Even now, I am still getting myself more socialable and approachable while overcoming my own shyness and fear of rejection.
I've always thought that I was ugly, unattractive, a waste of human resources. But after going to the root of the problem, I was actually letting my tormenters who bullied me in middle school win and take control of my life even though they're not in my life anymore. I said to the voices in my head that "enough was enough" and took a stand to evict those voices out of my head. I took one quote to heart: "No one can make you feel inferior without your permission" - Eleanor Roosevelt. I decided not to give the ghosts of my past permission to make me feel inferior. TK, you have an amazing gift of art and storytelling. Don't let the negative voices in your head tell you otherwise.
Again, I know this is strange coming from a person who just four days ago was complaining about the failures of my job search and so impaitent. If it went for the three posters who posted their advice and giving me the motivation to change my life and perspective. I woulnt have gone to the local Applebees to pick up an application, I woulnt have gone to the effort of reading into the articles by Toby Robbins, Sean Stephenson, and my old karate instructor to gather the tools needed to reinvent myself. I highly recommend reading into what Toby and Sean has written.
I know myself and others would like to take you to some place fun, perhaps a motivational speaker seminar. TK, the only thing I and others who've been helping you on these boards is hand you the keys, it's up to you to unlock the door to happiness. Were all pulling for you TK
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azzaman333
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CivG, that's a great post.
mayor
Heart & Mind
This class is sooooooo boring
JohannaK
Heroically Clueless
Great post. I would like to be able to give advice like that, but I've been fortunate enough to not go though such ordeals myself. Mine are of a different nature.
classical_hero
In whom I trust
Link to video.
It is nearly summer and we get this really strong cold front that has turned the weather into winter.
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hobbsyoyo
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I'm 25...and at university. What's so baffling?
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sophie
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Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Bad thing. Now everybody hates you.
Aren't you like 15 or 16 cardgame?
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Rant: I'll never be a cool kid now.
Also, I have a lot to do today but can't get off this website. Damn it, CFC is too much fun.
Borachio
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You are joking.
Seriously, try some French cooking.
Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indian, Italian cuisines easily rival anything "American". Of course, you'll say all those exist in the US, too. But that's just grasping at straws.
Never forget, Macdonald's is the flagship for US cuisine throughout the world.
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