Dallas Cousins  
Be all you can be, but it's not always in the Army. I often see myself
as somewhat contented with my life the way things are, but of course
it's hard to think of anything else when where are real issues to be
discussed.

Still I aspire for something deeper and more meaningful.

So
we're all pelted with problems. Honestly it shouldn't even bother or
even hinder us to becoming all we ought to be. Aspirations as kids
should continue to live within us, even though it would be short-lived
or as long as we could hold on to the dream. They say you can't teach an
old dog new tricks? or can they?

1. What do I really want?
The question of the ages. So many things you want to do with your life and so little time to even go about during the day.

Find
something that you are good at can help realize that small step towards
improvement. Diligence is the key to know that it is worth it.

2. Should I really change?
Today's
generation has taken another level of redefining 'self', or at least
that's what the kids are saying. Having an army of teenage nieces and
nephews has taught me that there are far worse things that they could
have had than acne or maybe even promiscuity. So how does that fit into
your lifestyle?

If history has taught us one thing, it's the life
that we have gone through. Try to see if partying Seventies style
wouldn't appeal to the younger generation, but dancing is part of
partying. Watch them applaud after showing them how to really dance than
break their bones in break-dancing.

3. What's the bright side in all of this?
With
so much is happening around us there seem to be no room for even
considering that light at the end of the tunnel. We can still see it as
something positive without undergoing so much scrutiny. And if it's a
train at the end of the tunnel, take it for a ride and see what makes
the world go round!

4. Am I comfortable with what I'm doing?
There's
always the easy way and the right way when it comes to deciding what
goes with which shoes, or purse, shirt and whatnot. It doesn't take a
genius to see yourself as someone unique, or else we'll all be equally
the same in everything we do. Variety brings in very interesting and
exciting questions to be experimented.

5. Have I done enough for myself?
Have
you, or is there something more you want to do? Discontentment in every
aspect can be dangerous in large doses, but in small amounts you'll be
able to see and do stuff you could never imagine doing.

6. Am I happy at where I am today?
It's
an unfair question so let it be an answer! You love being a good and
loving mom or dad to your kids, then take it up a notch! Your kids will
love you forever. The same goes with everyday life!

7. Am I appealing to the opposite sex?
So
maybe I don't have an answer to that, but that doesn't mean I can't try
it, though. Whether you shape-up, change the way you wear your clothes
or hair, or even your attitude towards people, you should always
remember it will always be for your own benefit.

8. How much could I have?
I
suppose in this case there is no such things on having things too much
or too little, but it's more on how badly you really need it. I'd like
to have lots of money, no denying that, but the question is that how
much are you willing to work for it?

9. What motivates me?
What
motivates you? It's an answer you have to find out for yourself. There
are so many things that can make everyone happy, but to choose one of
the may be the hardest part. It's not like you can't have one serving of
your favorite food in a buffet and that's it. Just try it piece by
piece.

10. What Really Makes You Tick?
So? What really makes
you tick? You can be just about anything you always wanted to be, but to
realize that attaining something that may seem very difficult is
already giving up before you even start that journey. Always remember,
that self-improvement is not just about the physical or philosophical
change you have to undergo, but it's something that you really want.

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Mar 23rd 2011 09:26