Amazing...

Hm.. would you believe from this picture that this was probably the saddest period in my life? It was then I discovered just how idealistic I was, just how much love can hurt. Amazing how much a smile can hide huh?

Talking Pug!!!

You guys HAVE to check this video out.... It's sooooo cute! I just totally wanted to run out and get myself a pug after watching this :)

Hmmmm..

I could possibly be the stupidest smart person that ever walked this planet.

When am I EVER going to learn my lesson? It seems not. I somehow always manage to get myself into a situation that I can't extricate myself from without considerable damage to my emotional well-being.

Ah well.. I suppose I should get used to this as part of my constantly UNchanging life :P I may never change this part of me... And I'm not sure I'd want to!

Being idealistic sometimes isn't wholly a bad thing - if a touch of reality is applied every now and then. It keeps you optimistic, helps you get through things because there's always hope for a new and better beginning at the end of the road.

Sure, it opens you up to all sorts of hurts when reality intrudes sometimes, but it's so much more worth it to believe that things will one day get better than to be so jaded you lose all hope. There is nothing worse than always seeing things in a negative light - how can you really live?

That said, though, it doesn't pay to be completely ignorant of reality... Being aware of it, of the pitfalls that can often catch an idealistic person off-guard, is important - but should not be the primary focus. The best way to live is always with optimism, but still grounded in the fact that life is never like we want it to be.

I think I shall start taking my own advice and live without regret! If things work out - wonderful! If they don't, at least I gave it a shot - and my best one at that!

Hm... I'm actually writing something positive for a change! Looks like I'm on my way! ;)