I really don't think any of us are aware how impacted we are by the values our culture instills. Values unknowingly become apart of us.
1. I can be ridiculously controlling, but that makes me a good leader. At the same time I adore surprises, but only the good ones like birthday presents.
2. Change is a touchy subject. Tradition means a lot to me, like cutting down the Christmas tree as a family every year. But if I'm trying to improve at something, I'm usually all for change.
3. Sticky notes cover my assignment notebook and my nightstand; they dictate what needs to get done and when. That could just be me being an organizational freak.
4. "All men are created equal". Give me a break. Equality is a never ending argument and is constantly evolving in our country. Opportunity for all took a while to achieve, even though it was something we were all apparently given. It's apparent equality and opportunity still need work, but I'm thankful for not being stuck at one place in society.
5. There's a good chance that I'm told I'm "different" on a daily basis, but I love that. I live for having a quirky personality; and I adore all the other things that make me who I am because that sets me apart from everyone else. If a day ever comes when I start blending in and become fake, I hope someone snaps me out of it. Independence is something I embrace; same with having time to myself because there's a good chance I'd hit insanity without it.
6. Pride and accomplishments are so important to have. I like taking credit and being proud of getting somewhere. That can mean finally picking up all my clothes or placing in a horseback riding competition or writing this blog at 2:30 am when I'd rather be sleeping. I know I'm always working hard to do what I want to do and get where I need to be.
8. Do better, be better. I go to school and constantly try to do better so I can get higher grades, which will get me into a better university, which will land me a better job, which will establish a better for life me. Basically, it's that repetitive cycle of life that's currently being crazily stressed upon us.
9. There's this need to have fun, but also a guilt that comes with it. I have to go to the barn and see my friends to get through each week and not be constantly stressed, but I know how to balance it with studying and school. Being a student and hard worker is a part of me, but I still know I need to chill out a few times a week so I can continue to be those things.
10. Comfy clothes at school help me get by each week; always looking dressed up freaks me out because I slowly start feeling uncomfortably uptight. Informal and casual lifestyles let me be more myself and more laid back, instead of being particularly proper and poised.
11. Maybe it's my slight impatience, but when something is important I need everything to be to the point and open. I'm borderline procrastinator and borderline assertive, it all depends. But it's nearly impossible for me to be direct with someone because I feel unsympathetic and harsh towards them.
12. REP! Realistic, efficient, and practical. I try to be efficient as possible, but sometimes it's just not practical. I guess that's my realistic side there, as much as I hate admitting it.
13. "I want this, this, and this, along with this, this, and this" was, still sometimes is, a good representation of my brother once winter hits. It's always about wanting, getting, and having and people get too caught up in it. Materialistic things are easy to get caught up in, but I try to keep my material and non-material things at an equilibrium, which is easier said than done.
I knew these things where something I valued, but I rarely ever seriously thought about it, nonetheless thought other people were enrooted with the same beliefs. Also, it's somewhat shocking that cultures outside of ours disagree with everything we follow and live by. Traveling and exploring the world should be some sort of global requirement because you never really know how other people live until you experience it.
I agree with number nine that we sometimes feel guilty for having fun because we are so used to scheduling every minute of everyday with something important to do. It's hard to stop the stress and just live in the moment.
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