So I have this friend, and she is amazing! And what amazes me the most is her ability to speak her mind without worrying what anyone is going to say to her. I love it! I absolutely admire this quality in her, and I can't imagine her without this quality. So when I read a blog post of hers today, I started to wonder if I would be the same way, or if I tend to sit on my opinions rather than voice them.
I would like to think that the majority of the time, I have the courage to stand up for my beliefs and my opinions. I would like to think that when someone sends me an email discounting Barack Obama's abilities as the next President of the United States, that I would be able to respond and tell them exactly why he is qualified to lead this country for the next four years.
I would like to think that if someone challenged my religious beliefs I would be able to stand up to them and affirm what I believe in. I would like to think that their view of my beliefs wouldn't matter to me and that my life would continue whether or not they supported what I thought or not.
I would like to think all of these things about me, but often I think I fall short of "standing up for what I believe in." I think I take the silent approach more than I choose the vocal route that would lead me to doing what is right. I applaud my amazing friend for her bravery and ability to affirm what she believes on a daily basis. I think it is truly a cherished quality that she should hold near to her self.
So, on that note...I just want to say a few of the things that I believe in and am willing to defend!
1) Rainy days are always followed by sunny ones at some point..:) I know, classy!
2) President-elect Obama is going to do a magnificient job running this country. That is not to say that George W. Bush didn't do a good job, it's just to say that we are in need of change and he can deliver that to us.
3) I'm not 100% positive hell exists, but I do like to believe in a higher power that is going to save my soul.
4) No matter what they tell you, brussel sprouts are disgusting and should be banished from the earth.
5) It's not global warming, it's climate change, but I truly believe we are pushing the change faster than is natural.
6) Madonna is stupid.
that's about it for today, but I think I like this affirmation of beliefs thing and will try it again someday!
1 comment:
Yay Tiffany! I'm glad you are gaining confidence. It's not always easy to say what you think, especially when you're in the minority. BUT, bad ideas get spread when people fail to stand up to them. I used to feel ashamed about some of the things I believed, but I just recently realized that it's other people trying to make me feel ashamed. They are too scared to have their own beliefs questioned, so they want to make me feel bad about mine. As long as you honestly believe in something, and are willing to defend it and subject it to scrutiny, then you should never feel ashamed to voice it.
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