Author Archives: Kara

Purple

Posted in Inspiration, It Gets Better, Life, Peer Pressure by

Stay strong.

Yesterday was Spirit Day, and people all over North America wore purple to help give support to those who have had to endear bullying because they were gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. I was one of those people because I strongly believe that no one ever, EVER, should have to be made fun of, ridiculed or shunned because of who they chose to love.

Now, I’m sure a lot of people thought, “Oh, wearing a colour isn’t going to make a difference”, but it’s the thought that counts. I wore a long-sleeved purple shirt under my short-sleeved work uniform and several of my regular customers who are gay (and were also wearing purple) noticed and smiled. How can you not appreciate someone who supports your life choice?

When you think about it, wearing a certain colour on a certain day is a much more subtle way to show support, rather than announcing where you “like” it on Facebook. (BTW, check out Lauren’s post here, which explains that more and which I fully agree with her on) Not that I’m dogging breast cancer supporters; I just think there’s better ways of showing your support.

Most importantly, we just have to remember that NO bullying is acceptable, whether it be because of your sexual preference, your race, religion or otherwise. If you are bullied, you need to know that there is a whole other world of people who are like you and love you for who you are, no matter what.

Enough is enough.

Let’s end bullying.

A Letter to Myself

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Dear Self,

Today, after you go get your new video game, you will not play it, no matter how badly you want to rip open that plastic packaging. You have a ton of freelancing work due on Monday next week and you are faaaaar too much of a procrastinator to be playing video games. Hell, you probably shouldn’t have pre-ordered the damn game online, but you wanted the special pre-order expansion pack bonus. You, my friend, are a nerd.

So, if you’re good and you finish all your freelancing on Friday like you said you would be, you can play video games all weekend, or at least until you have to go to work. Sucker.

Signed,

Your Better Judgement

50 Questions, Part 7

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Man, I love a good long weekend! Who can argue with a four-day work week? Not me! Too bad I have a million other things to do and not enough time to do them all. Oh well! In the meantime, here’s Part Seven of 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind.

You can read Questions 1 to 40 here.

41 .If you knew that everyone you know was going to die tomorrow, who would you visit today?
My closest friends and family. They’re all that matters in the end.

42. Would you be willing to reduce your life expectancy by 10 years to become extremely attractive or famous?
Not at all. I’m okay with being average on every level.

43. What is the difference between being alive and truly living?

When you’re truly living, you’re aware of what you’re doing and are taking those actions with your own free will. When you’re truly living you feel blessed and amazed to be doing what you do.

44. When is it time to stop calculating risk and rewards, and just go ahead and do what you know is right?
When it starts to go through your head so much that you can’t eat, sleep or think about anything else. Sometimes, you just have to trust your gut.

45. If we learn from our mistakes, why are we always so afraid to make a mistake?
Because we never like to be wrong, and trying several times is time consuming.