things aren't always as they seem

Most of us, when we meet new people, we make snap judgements on what kind of a person they are, based on their appearance, the things they say and do. And more often than not, we find out that we were very wrong. As I get older, I find it easier and easier to let people in. I've somehow overcome the shyness that used to plague me as a child and overcome those past hurts that make it difficult for all of us to allow those new people to see who we really are.

In the few classes that I've taken, I've become friends with people that I might have dismissed initially and learned a lot from them as a result. It's hard to cut people out when you realize that you are so much like them, or that they have things that they can teach you about life, or just being a better person in general. Wouldn't it be great if we could all take that one small step towards releasing those judgements? I think that we could save ourselves a lot of drama and probably live a little more peacefully.

I don't want to be too deep on a Friday afternoon when I'm getting ready for a weekend that promises to be fun, and at the very least, interesting, so I'll stop there. But I wanted to get it out there before I forget. Sometimes, things aren't always as they seem or aren't what we expect. And that - is a wonderful thing.

Quote o' the day:

"Human potential, though not always apparent, is there waiting to be discovered and invited forth." - William W. Purkey