In-Yo-Face

Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we want to say something but due to certain factors do not do so. Now this might be about anything. It could be about the hate you feel for someone, your actual opinion on a matter, the retaliation to a false accusation etc. The reason for staying silent maybe fear for the repercussions of our words, cowardliness or maybe the want to please everybody.  Now I'm not saying that this is wrong. Avoiding unnecessary trouble is always good advice. In fact staying out of trouble altogether is even better but there has to be some line of demarcation. Reason with yourself. FIRST with your heart THEN with your mind and follow your heart. Ask yourself : Do the benefits of remaining silent outweigh those of speaking? If yes then ask yourself : Will you be at peace if you stay silent?  If yes then you are lucky. You have no problems. If your answer to either one of these questions is "No". It is time you speak out. It is futile to be complaining and moaning or backstabbing about others. Step right up and say, "I'm In-Yo-Face and its time you hear my voice." Like they say it's better out than in. Sure there will be a reaction to what you say but what counts is you had the guts to let yourself be heard. It shows you have courage and you're not one of those people who sit and sulk about their problems. Whether what you said was right or wrong is a different topic entirely. The fact is you had confidence and you said what you had to with conviction. Sure it is said, "Choose your words carefully as they cannot be taken back." In actuality keeping everything locked up is probably the root cause of evil.
The next time you got something to say?
SAY IT.
FREELY, FRANKLY and FEARLESSLY


"I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive"
- Bon Jovi (from 'It's My Life')

Being "Normal" - Being "You"

What does being normal mean?
Being normal is nothing but an opinion that changes from person to person. The society at large though has become so entrenched in certain beliefs. Anyone who tries to think out-of-the box or even think for himself and not follow what is considered generally right, is considered a mindless renegade. With all the supposed "freedom" we get why is it we are still slaves to the narrow mindedness of some people? Quite simply : We've been brainwashed. From birth we are told what to do and by the time we finish our education we are just another one amongst several others who are exactly the same.
What is the reason for this brainwashing? Well the answer is fear. Society is afraid of changing. It wants everything to be planned and to carry on in the same systematic way. Any uniqueness is mocked and ridiculed. But it is time now to have a new definition of "being normal" : The act in which your own mind decides what to do under no manipulations from any external force.
Behaving the way you are comfortable with should mean you are "being normal". The only way you can achieve this is believing in yourself and believing in your beliefs. You should realize that you are unique so never change yourself for the sake of someone else. Life your life for yourself not according to what the society wants to push you into. Take pride in who you are. Have the courage to be "different" from others because in actuality you are just Being "Normal"; You are just being "You"


"God gave you the shoes
That fit you, so put 'em on and wear 'em
And be yourself, man, be proud of who you are
Even if it sounds corny,
Don't ever let no one tell you, you ain't beautiful."
- Eminem (from 'Beautiful')