Philosophical Question

Today I sit here and think that I am not giving back to others as much as I should be. When I think about the ways that my talents can be used to help others, there are many possibilities.

I could volunteer more to be more involved with the community and charities.

I could go back to school and learn a skill that will help to service the public.

I was considering that option and was looking at potential patient care jobs in a hospital when I came across a position that immediately made me shudder. It was a position as a tech on the Hospice floor of a hospital. My initial gut reaction was that I could never do that job.

But then I started to think. The reason my mind immediately went to "I can't" is because I am heartbroken whenever I think about older people or sick people who have no one to care for them or comfort them when they are at their worst.

And that is when I asked myself a puzzling question. Because of my empathy for people in those situations, is a job within hospice care the worst position I could have or the best position I could have? Would that situation break me down as a person or show my strength in helping those types of patients in their time of greatest need?

Is something you fear sometimes the best thing for you?

FGM, I need an opinion.

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Here I Am! Surprise!!

Through a list of bad decisions that I made, I have been away a while. Sorry!

Now that I am back, I have three goals that I need to accomplish because I owe it to the woman who inspired me. There are two books that I am interested in writing and the third idea is a new trend. My plan is that the combination of these three things will...

1. Initially take my mind of negative things in life.
2. Provide myself with self-esteem for being able to accomplish said goals.
3. Show my loved ones what I am capable of accomplishing in life.
4. And of course, get me on Oprah.....

OK OK OK.....I really want the first three, that last one would be a bonus.

Stay tuned for updates!

I Forgot, I Know

Ok I'm a slacker. We've established this already.

1. I get along with many types of people without any difficulty.
2. I am flexible and willing to adapt to situations.
3. I am caring and truly want those around me to be happy at all times.
4. Many people in my life have taken time to teach me things that improve my overall life skills.
5. I am learning to do the same for others.

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Day 3

1. My family is protective and won't let me get hurt.
2. If someone hurts me, they better watch out.
3. I have the opportunity to start a new career and make the best of my opportunities in a new environment.
4. I also have the freedom to go back to school and learn something new because I have nothing to hold me back.
5. I have great personal strength and I can count on myself to get through the toughest things life can present to me in the future.

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