Principles

Principles..... not to be confused with PRINCIPALS....

(Principal = headmaster..... ok?!?!)

Principles...... to me, principles are a certain set of rules that one abides by....or rather not rules but a fixed method of behaving or rather a way that one conducts themselves.....

Everyone has their own set of principles.... Yes....we set our own principles that we abide by....

This is what separates rules and prinicples.... You well...HAVE to follow rules...whether you like it or not....but for principles....you follow it willingly....u dont have to be forced....u want to.... because you feel that it is the right thing to do...

For me....i have 5 principles....well....so far...lolx.... they are 5 things that i will NOT do willingly...

What they are.....is for me to know....... lolx.. its P n C....for me to know....and for you.....maybe to find out!... =P

You see....the thing about principles is that....you have your own set of reasons why you follow it... and these reasons.....will most probably seem ABSURD....and RIDICULOUS to another person....... but that's ok....cos....u are who u are.... u have ur own personality...and your own set of things that are acceptable and those that are not.....

And one thing that is a measure of a person... something that tells a lot...something that speaks volumes about a person.... is whether they are able to comply with their principles.... u c...it takes a lot... not to be swayed easily into breaking your principles....

This is because....people have a way of making you do that... its actually quite easy..... this is how they do it...

1. ridicule
2. embarass
3. persuade
4. criticize

There are other ways....but these are the main ones.... and yes...many people have fallen prey to these tricks.... and have gone against their principles... and then.... there is no return....

To have the strength.... to be able to keep your cool...to be able to ensure that you stick and abide by your principles...no matter what.... now that takes a lot out of u.... it does.... because u will have to endure a small piece of hell...for standing up to what u believe in...... you will be ridiculed and ashamed.... but u must never give in..... for once you do... well you are no longer half the person you used to be...

And yet.... we do not realise that many amongst us are slowly shying away from their principles... succumbing to the pressure..... of others.... Do the opinions of others matter that much..until we sacrifice everything that we are....just to please a few..... that dont actually give a damn about you..... haha... yes the IRONY!!!!!

There is a damn good quote by Will Smith .... it goes something like this... " People spend time they dont have.... and money they dont need... to try and please people that they dont like "... or something like that...LOL....and i agree.... The one thing i can take from that quotation is that people nowadays care too much what other people think of them.... Ok..i agree.... what people think matter to a CERTAIN extent.... but u shldnt let it take over your life!!!...Come on... you are your own person... you are an INDIVIDUAL!!!! BE Yourself.....not some freak whom even you cant recognise anymore...... Look in the mirror.... and ask yourself... "Am I true to myself?.... Whatever principles i hold on to.....Do i still hold on to them?...... What kind of a person do i wanna be?..... Is this who i want to be?...."

Answer these questions.... and you might find yourself....wondering....for a loooong time..... But remember..... answer them....with all the honesty that you have...lolx.... read my post "The Mind".... u will find out that you cant cheat your mind.... for it knows you the best.....

STICK TO YOUR PRINCIPLES!!!!.... LET IT BE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT PEOPLE CANT TAKE AWAY FROM YOU!!!!!!

Its been a while that i've posted... sry la...in KL marrrr....... lol.... to all of you people out there....hope this post helps you find yourself.... to find the real you.... and to realise that... all you have to do... is just BE YOURSELF..... The new year is approaching.... so make a change!

"You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The World" - GANDHI

Ciaozzz
~ Jo Namasoo ~27/12/2008 - 2.08 pm