Written as part of 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge which I’m attempting this year.
Core Values
Week 31 – Thankful Tuesdays
I’ve often looked back at life and wondered if there are some core values that guide me as I go about it. The only principle in life that I try to follow is to be myself. That is hard when the factors around are trying to shape me to what they think I should be. It matters to me that I’m casual, fun-loving, and humorous. It doesn’t mean that I’m not serious about my goals, but just that I like to not let the seriousness of life get in the way of being me. I’m talkative, and I love to chat with friends. I’m more at home with friends than with family at times. I try not to let go of friends, unless there’s no other go. I do understand they need their space, but I don’t know when they need it unless they are as vocal as I am I suppose. (Something I need to work on perhaps). I’m determined, and I work toward my goals at my pace. There are those who tell me I’m not where I’m supposed to be, or that I’ve taken too long to get where I am, but when the little things that matter, really matter, then it’s absolutely the right time for me to be where I am. I’m happy, so I know I’m on the right track. I’m thankful for whatever values have become a part of my character, and I hope whatever lies ahead doesn’t bring down those values.
(© 4th August 2015)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Be the way you are, always 🙂
A wonderful friend of mine <3
Yeah. I hope to, too. You’re a wonderful friend of mine as well, Sims.
Whatever little I know you from your words, Stay the same Vinay !
Thank you, Kokila. I hope so.
Being the way you are is important as is being true to your values. However re-evaluating and changing yourself, your aims and ambitions as also your values with time isn’t such a bad thing too.
Maybe not a bad thing, but I do not want to become someone I don’t want to be. If the aims change, and I accept that they do, I still want it to reflect me, not what others want in me. 🙂 Thank you, Tulika.
I guess Values are important as is the family. Many friends don’t feel alike…so not sure what is the conclusion there.
Hmm. Yeah. Values and family are definitely important, but there are some things that family can’t understand, and friends do. Maybe that’s why perhaps. Thanks for dropping by, Alok.
Its good to have a value system to stand by, especially when there are so many grey areas in life.
True. 🙂 As long as it is our value system and not pushed on us by someone else, I think. Thank you, Cookie Crumb. 🙂