An Addicts Crave for The Crave - *Wedding Season*

The daily grind in a single life is a brutal one... Lets get down to the GRIT right now... Being single isn't what it's all cracked up to be. Ha- some of you may disagree and say I'm an idiot, "Live it up while you can!" "Take advantage of what you have at the single life! YOU HAVE PLENTY OF TIME!" And honestly, yeah, you are so right, RIGHT?! All the time in the world. But that's the principle itself that people overshoot... People think it's all about--->TIME. It's really not! WHY is that even important? Yes of course, take time to find the right one, yada yada yada... Got that... I'm on it. BUT, I'm tired of hearing people say- "You have plenty of Time! You're in such a great spot! ohhh man live it up!" Well- I've had my 25 years of dating. Over it man. For real it's gettin old! It's not about the fact that I have plenty of Time, I just want what I crave. What we ALL Crave in a sense. Like any addict, or really any crave for that matter- When you're hungry, you crave food, and thirsty- Drink yeah? Like an addict without his squeeze for the day, I need my squeeze. I Guess this is me fessing up thanks to my good Man Robert Palmer-

"Might as Well Face it You're addicted to Love!"

Ha in the song it says "Yeah You Like to think You're immune to the stuff" - yeahhhh That's the thought in the single scene... Right? You are good to go. But I straight up Crave it, Crave the company of someone else. Peeps that are in relationships think, "frick, I really wish I could have a go at the single scene for a while!" --- It's selfish and you suck. Ha for real man!!! I guess I can understand MAYBE you have commitment issues and aren't ready for a Relationship more than what you and your dog share- but if You're in one and don't want to be, You probably don't know how good you have it! You're thinking about YOU YOU YOU, and Not realizing you are already getting YOU YOU YOU. The thought to go Hang with Your BROS! Or Your GIRLS! TIGHHHHHHHHT! Ha- no- It sucks. I've been in it realllll Heavy for a long bit. The majority of the passed 2 1/2 years I have been single. I've been super grateful for the relationships I've had within, and truly learned the most from those people in those times, and the most about me. Not ever searching for something to do, no searching for a date, you always have someone, you always have someone to take care of, and someone to take care of you. Of course if your significant other isn't meeting the criteria, you don't get along and you're not happy sure, skedaddle- but really it is so much easier to have someone than it isn't. The only thing people really look forward too about being single is the random hook up, and feeling wanted by more than one person of the opposite sex at one time..? Tight, soooo we are all in High School again I guess... Yes, I'm venting because I feel like there are some amazing people that really close themselves off because they think they have it good in the single life, which really is just dandy and peeps can choose to do what they want for sure. It's just frustrating, not only for me, but to witness others that give it all they have, and could be a PERFECT match for someone, yet they don't get the opportunity because the thought of a relationship doesn't fit in THEIR, or their friends genre at the moment. I really have dated pretty hard, and do pretty hard. If you and I have ever dated, you know, I'm pretty bold, and sometimes come off really over the top. I'm bold and blunt and am not really worried about what peeps think. Probably not good at times, but I do what I do because I feel like I'm better than A GAME to be played, or I know better than to play it. OR I really like using my brain and my voice, the combination, mixed with emotions called COMMUNICATION. It's Tight. NO BS, No Games, Just straight Honesty. I'll be honest, If I need too, I could play the game, but I hate it, and I suck at things I don't like, This being one of them. Seriously, I consistently meet more and more people that genuinely impress me. Really, VERY FEW have really been impressive passed a first time meeting basis but there really are a lot of amazing people. I'm actually surprised at how many Quote unquote "catches" there are around. Serious Sam here. Really there is only a few things that do keep me dating... One of Which...

WEDDING SEASON

Most People HATE Wedding Season... And Sometimes I'll give off the same notion that I don't like it-(possibly out of desire to be cool like everyone else, ha) but really, I Love it. Yeahhhhppp. I love Wedding Season. Super inspired every chance I get to VICARIOUSLY live my life through a Newly wedded couple. Some people don't like that, I do. I'm a sucker for Love and Romance! Seeing one of my Best friends JD and His Wife talk at their wedding Dinner was so cool- listening to them talk about FALLING IN LOVE, and how they didn't know it could be that good... I felt it! It was legit! And that was only a glimpse. It's beyond inspiring. I can only hope that I have some sort of Love to share with someone someday. I Can't wait. YES I CAN WAIT TO FIND THE RIGHT ONE. Yes I press to get things going with meeting people and really "Getting to Know" the other person, but I can Wait for the right one... I'm sincerely pumped to have a special relationship for sure. I'm so stoked to find someone that I am super pumped on as much as they are of me. Someone that we are just Jazzed to kick it every chance we get. Like I said, I'm over the dating scene... Same old same old for the passed 10+ years here and I'm super over it. Ha- I wanna find a real person, that just has a heart of Gold. Lead by Compassion. I know I'm no perfect person and don't always have all my ducks in a row, but I'm trying, and I can't wait to find someone that inspires me to have them straight, and someone I can help as well. Someone I crave. Someone I want to be addicted too. If I die before I find that Significant other in my life- I hope at least people could know how I felt. I was once told

"Love Happens, So Let it."

I feel that same thing with a lot of things, going back to "TIMING" As I talked about at the beginning of this here gig. People put a time frame on things, a block on things to happen until a certain amount of something, or a destined number of dates before such things to come, or however many days, months, and years before things come to pass. STOP IT! It makes things fake at times, or just not YOU. Don't let the voice of critics paralyze You. Don't let other peoples routes determine how you live your life and the way you go. Love Happens in all sorts of Ways. Realize that You get what you give out- so allow yourself to be out there. Things come to those that go after them, same as those that stick their necks out more often than others. For myself, I'm ready for it, but I'm not Waiting. I'm addicted to the Chase. I'm addicted to the Crave.

Fresh Pair of Kicks- Metaphorically

Failure is so good. Losing is So good too. Not really. It totally Sucks... Failure blows, and so does Losing. Losing friends, Losing family, a game, a competition, a sock, Your car spot, a significant other... Losing is a bummer. Same as failure, though losing out feels like failure itself. Problem with it is... We gotta have it.

Old Shoes Suck... Or do They?

If we had a pair of shoes that never wore out, that always kept its grip, that always had its sole, that never smelled smelly, always looked and felt like a brand new fresh pair of shoes, We'd ALWAYS be reppin these SAME Kicks. You'd never have to get new shoes, and you'd always walk as you do with a brand new pair of kicks on your feet; A little pep in your step, a lean here or there, a smirk on your face and a feeling of confidence. You'd be so used to having the most legit kicks, if you ever got a scratch on them, It just might kill you. How would you adapt? But Old Shoes... My older kicks... Man.. They don't smell as good, or look as good, but with some wear on them, they feel so good! Ever played sports with brand new shoes or cleats? It freakin WRECKS You! Old Shoes are Broken in and it's like Home for your feet. And on top of that, they are like an addicts crave for drugs- they give you that desire for NEW for MORE for something Bigger, a better Hit, if you will. Problem with the old kicks... They are old kicks. You get wear and tear like crazy and crave the new, to be out and done with the old. Plus, your feet start adapting to these old broken shoes, the sole of your foot gets warped a little, your feet get rougher and you realize that these old kicks aren't what they used to be. Over time wearing old shoes wears on you period. Literally your feet like I said, and even more so on YOU. Your confidence is swayed a bit, because they don't look as good, you don't know if they'll hold up doing what you do, your mind is on other things than what you could be focusing on. You've had so many good times in these shoes you feel an attachment, almost a relationship, and you're afraid to abandon it. Old shoes are great, you learn a lot, do a lot and walk A LOT. Every once in a while... You just need new kicks.

Fresh Pair of Kicks

Drawing the metaphor here, I'm so all about my passed, people I've dated, things I've done, mistakes I've made, games/ competitions I've lost, accidents that have happened, body parts that I've hurt, those that have hurt me, and failures that I came through... I'm all about my Old Shoes. Every once in a while, it's time to step into some new kicks, and start walking another way for a bit. The definition of INSANITY is:

"Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result

Sometimes it's all about a FRESH start. Febreeze brothers status in the which it's time to clean it up, pack it up and get going. The old smells, it's rough, it's sad, emotional, frustrating, full of let down, and over time false joy. Yes I love everything that has even happened to me in the last bit here- But Sometimes, it's just time to put on those new shoes, tie 'em up real tight and get bookin' it in another direction. I'm ready for a fresh start in my life personally. I'm stoked about the way life has gone, but I need a newness in there. I'm sure a lot of people feel that way at one time or another. If you do, don't hesitate to say see ya to the old shoes, you don't need to be where you've been, because

if you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten.

My good friend Paul from the New Testament is one of the greatest poets of all time, one of the greatest orators as well I'm sure- and he wrote a great letter to his friends the Philippians and made mention of his thoughts on "New Shoes." Saying

"I count not myself to have apprehended: but this ONE thing I do, Forgetting those things which are behind, and Reaching forth unto those things which are before...Let us Walk By the same Rule..."

Today is Sunday, we can make the change now, so that tomorrow we are walking the way we need too. Don't be afraid to sacrifice what you have now, for what you really and truly want. Don't be afraid to let go of the daily, to achieve your goals and dreams. Don't be afraid to be kind, loving and charitable. Don't be afraid to be the best self you can be. Faith over Fear. Faith and Fear can't coexist. And when you choose to do something you're afraid to do, you get one of the coolest friends with you as you do it, ADRENALINE, which I deem a successful gig. Adrenaline is a feeling of escaping something you thought not possible. Impossible is only possible, if you say it is. Do what YOU desire. Do me a kindness.... Look up the video "What do you Desire?" on YouTube by Alan Watts. Be You and DO You. Put on a Fresh Pair of Kicks and get walkin'. Monthly Mind Vomit. Love Colton

Example Is Better Than Perception

After a couple SOBERING Weeks- I felt like sharing some thoughts might be good. Soooo Enjoi.

QUOTES With Meaning

"Love is Only a Feeling"

First of all- False and Not true. My thought Stems from the Quote: "One sees clearly Only with the Heart. Anything Essential is invisible to the Eyes." A quote recently recited by President Uchtdorf- a Latter Day Apostle. The real way to go about life in my opinion is really if something doesn't feel right, don't do it. And the same is true, if something feels right- for me personally anyway I've gotta stick with it, or do it. The song by the band The Darkness- "Love is Only a Feeling" - is so TRUE! But the wording of ONLY, sounds Negative... Love IS a Feeling. Yes I'm no pro on Love, (Based on Results of me being Single) but Love is something for the Heart. Of course you can show your Love and everyone likes to feel Love differently like the 5 languages of Love. Truth also, you can see how people really feel because Actions always speak louder than words. Yet, it stems from the initial feelings, NOT JADED, Not taken from others words, But YOUR PERSONAL Feelings. "Go with Your Gut Feeling" is a common phase- "Just do what feels good, or natural" is another great one. Super simple yet, we think "Ok if I want to make an educated and accurate decision in life with love.... I'm gonna need to calculate FREAKIN ROCKET SCIENCE!!!" Ok, save yourself some time... FEEL it out. If it doesn't work out, it's only because YOU and the OTHER PERSON didn't work out together and weren't the best for each other. BUT WAIT, "We were in Love!" --- Dearest Friends... Being in Love doesn't mean that it only happens once... Think of Elementary, think of Middle School, High School, or your first year of College. You've claimed to be in Love so many times! Sometimes the other person may not be completely sold on you like you are to them, but when it does happen you're thinkin YES! It's Happening! Sometimes it does, yet for the first few go around's it doesn't. Love Happens, don't cheat it, Just let it Happen. Hearts are made to be broken, and like my boy Bob Marley said, "You just gotta find the ones worth Suffering For." Feel It Out. It feels good, go with it! It might not work out, but You'll be grateful you did in the Long run. I've learned from everyone I've ever been with, and I'm grateful for everyone that has been that role in my life. Stoked to find the one "Worth Suffering For."

Dating is......

Rocket Science... FALSE. Yet people make it so. Really though and it's all because people DON'T want to Be Real?! People say they want a REAL man or a REAL Woman, BULLLLLL!!! How frustrating is it that people INSIST on including GAMES and BullCRAPPPPP! Man ALIVE! Sooooo Over it! Ha- People LETS MAKE A FREAKIN CHANGE!

"I Colton, Have a Dream! That Black People, White People, Asian People and all Other Peeps in the world, can Be HONEST and upfront with Each Other! That if they FEEL something good for someone, They'll be honest! And the receiver of it will be grateful and RECOGNIZE it and share their recognition with the person who gave it to them, whether they like the person back or not! AND NOT START IT WITH GAMES! 'Playing Hard to Get' Being one of those games, hence the word "Playing" - yes it's a game. I have a DREAM that People will be more honest with others When they AREN'T Interested in someone also! The Dream is that People will stop lying about going out on a date with someone, that they won't lie to bail on a date, that We all together will stop ignoring each other and giving the silent treatment as to say "I'm not Interested" and trying to give hints. Stop giving HINTS! Just tell them, HEY - I'm just not interested. Or, "hey you know what Tomorrow Night isn't looking good for me to go out, nor is there any night. We probably should stick to being friends."

Wow that's so hurtful right? NO! It's not! It's honest! Because when you lie and say, OK TOMORROW, ok can't anymore TOMORROW THOUGH! it pulls heart strings and gets people thinking you are interested a little because YOU ARE MAKING EFFORT to hang with them for the future. Don't do that anymore. Freak! It just happened to me recently! Was talking for a bit with someone being wayyyyy cool to each other, planned to go out, things didn't work out and I got the "OK TOMORROW! FOR SURE!" Then of course the silent treatment followed- no recognition at all. REAL Shady friends. It hurts your feelings! If you are afraid to go out with someone because you don't know them, suggest something simple and easy and something you can genuinely get to know them through. Just be Honest! PLEASE! If you have recently had your heart broken, you know how bad it sucks to feel like you are hanging by a rope, and it's the SAME feeling for those you put on hold by IGNORING Them and playing silent games with. It's not cool, and it's not Christian at all. Man, we cut people off from us so easy in this life. What if in the future they need you but can't have you as help? As someone to talk too? As someone of reference? Why can't you end as friends? Yes, you boldly end the dating side of it by saying, I JUST WANT TO BE FRIENDS. For you it's harder, but for the other person it's actually easier that way. It gives a quick ending. When you are HONEST it makes a world of a difference for people. Honesty and Integrity are in my opinion, two of the worlds, especially the USA, biggest struggles. Ridiculous. Just be upfront and honest. Be more selfless! PLEASE be more selfless. Forget yourself.

"Example is better than Perception" - Colton's Fortune Cookie

What a Killer Fortune Cookie right?! It goes in with everything I just talked about. DOING. BEING. It's saying that What YOU DO, is more important than what you think happened or what you can conjure up a thought of WHY you are ok to do what you do. It's Called Rationalizing which means that you LIE to have the benefit in your court. Yet, you're only lying to yourself. And people notice it. Trust me, people Notice it. I guess what I'm tired of is people pretending in the world. I'm tired of people acting like nothing bad happens at their hand and that they are initially Jesus. Admit your faults. Be the Bigger Person, 100% of the time! If everyone were accountable, mannnnnn it would be nice. With your friends, admit you're wrong, a jerk, a skeez, over the top, whatever! In Dating and Relationships, Take the blame, be more kind, say sorry first, be FIRST to do what's right. If people were all jumping to do so, the only thing we'd be fighting over is really who said or did good first. I'm tired of the hurt people ensue on others. I'm tired of the hurt people place on themselves. I'm tired of people not caring enough. Apathy is the worlds biggest killer Right Now. It's all over the place and I'm tired of Apathy. It's getting old that people give up or give in. It would be cool if people were themselves, yet with a lot more love. With a lot more giving, and a lot more selflessness. To all that are reading this, I'm sorry for ever wronging you, playing games, being dishonest or even not upfront- still dishonest. I am a student of self improvement, soooo I'm kinda changing all the time, or at least trying to do so. I'm a work in progress, This kid here isn't perfect, and I know it. Everyone wants Love. If you are the example of Love around, people will see it and pass it on. Guaranteed. Be the Example that people are receiving, not the thought you're perceiving. Know that "What your mind can perceive, the heart can Achieve." - Walt Disney Yepppp More Mind Vomit. Thanks For Indulging in My Novels and Incomplete scrambled thoughts. Hence the name SOBERING THOUGHTS.

You're The Example

Thoughts Unsobered, Now Sobered

Over the Last bit I've been pondering a lot about example and the role it really plays in our lives. Personally for mine, and what my personal influence might be on others. Also my frustration with how CARELESS and CLUELESS others are of their effect on people because of their choices. I wouldn't say I'm "Worried" about it, but it's been something that I have thought about a lot in the last while. My Dad ALWAYS has told me -

"Example isn't everything, It is The ONLY Thing."

And I think I'm starting to understand that a little bit more. At least for the things that I myself have taken note of and recognized in the last while.

Let's Figure This Out...

So in my personal Life, I've really been trying to live a life that was NOT what I ever wanted while growing up. A Life in The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, or the Mormons. There are certain things and commandments that the rest of the world may not view as very important or valid. Well, actually the Mormons just choose to Live ALL of them, which is pretty unique in and of itself... Anyway- These are things that in the past, I didn't think were valid either, and felt like when people would tell me not to do them, it only made me want to do them even more. It was Frustrating and still is frustrating to be told not to do something... Yet, as I LEARNED and as I've grown to understand certain things in my life, I finally CHOSE to live a way that I would deem as more happy and truly a BETTER way. It has been thus Far. I'll tell you what though, I've been FARRRRRR from perfect... Oh You could Tell eh? Ha- Yeahhhh, I've definitely had my mess ups and my ups and downs. It's been a roller coaster for sure. One thing is for sure, when I give in to "The Way Of The World" I'm always frustrated by myself. Why? I FAILED! I allowed society and the rest of the world SHAPE me yet again! Which to me, is SUPER frustrating and uncharacteristic on my part, at least I believe so. Yet, while I'm there playing with the side that is seemingly uncharacteristically ME for a time- I feel like I am looking over the edge thinking to myself, "Should I make the Jump? Switch it Up? I know it's an easier route, I've done it before... Could be Nice..." Is it Not SOOOO Much easier to CHOOSE that route? To Live that way? At least in the way of Choice it sure is. It's where everyone else is, or where everyone else has gone. Yet, when you make that choice... You're Stuck. It's like Quicksand, the minute you try to get out of it, you feel like you mess up worse, and make it even harder for you to get out. Truth? SO TRUE. Plus on top of that you feel ashamed, and You don't want to even try because of shame itself. You're locked in. Why? Because each time you don't have a big enough WHY in your life to live the way YOU COULD. When you Do find that Why... Hang on to it, and allow it to get you going... Like the old Chinese Proverb says,

"A Journey of A Thousand Miles Starts with One Step"

So, Take Your Step. But before You do... May I share a thought from my friends Third Eye Blind. "I wish You Would Step back from that Ledge My friend. You could cut ties with All the Lies that You've been Living In." This principle really does go for everything in life. It's a Universal Principle that says

"DON'T GIVE UP"

That Goes in with EVERYTHING- Feeling like Negative Nancy For a day? CUT IT OUT! Don't give in and just Let yourself be Negative! CHANGE IT, and Be an Optimist! Over working out at the gym and Eating Healthy, Just want to Give up..? DON'T! Keep Going! Feeling Like doing what you should is just overrated and not worth it? Don't Give in, It is Worth it. Keep Going, You'll See. Think about it, When You are working out, You work SOOOO Hard to get where you always go, BUT- if you don't push passed where you have been, You'll always be- where you've always been. In turn, You'll always Get- What you've always gotten. REPENT! Get over it, push forward, take YOUR step and make your move NOW. Don't Wait- Because the minute you wait, You've already fallen behind.

Now here's what others See...

Now is the tough part. The Reality of it all, is that we ALL rely on each other. Don't believe me? Think about it! Even in the scriptures "ARE WE NOT ALL BEGGARS?" Refers to relying on God, and others for EVERYTHING that we have. We all do- which means if something changes, it changes you in a way... Also the case when we decide to give in or quit. People Watch. They pay attention to the very details and when the details change, they validate their own giving up. Their own giving in. I know how it is, because I've done it. On top of that, I know that even for my Younger brother back in the day, he followed suit with me in my choices. That killed me to see that. I knew I wasn't making the best of decisions and definitely not the happiest of my life. I had to get back to happiness, I had to get back to what would HELP my brother. If nothing else, I wanted to do it for others because it helped them be their best self. Kinda different thinking for all of us. Selfless I assume. Hard to do. For one, a Super Good Friend of Mine told me today about his decision to get going back in the Way of Following God and His Teachings again. Get back in church, Live the commandments, and straighten out life. I was so pumped to hear about this! He and I had been struggling side by side back in the day before I made my big move back into "Happiness". I know where he's at, and have felt of where he is, so Naturally I was SUPER PUMPED FOR HIM! YEAH! So Rad Right?! Doing Big Things is a BIG deal. What is really cool about it, someone has been watching him: His Girlfriend. She now wants to make the changes, because she trusts him, and looks up to him. Her life will be forever changed because of Him. His example is EVERYTHING to her. It will be to his brothers, his friends, and to those who watch him do what he does. It's the same with all of us- We all wanted to Jump and Play ball like Michael Back in the day so we all bought our AIR JORDAN Sneakers to match the same! We were Ballin'! We watched and listened to the things our parents, our friends did and said, and what we thought was cool, and adapted to it. We became that. We want to be OUR best. We all have this innate desire to be BETTER. To improve where we are now, and take ourselves to somewhere new and better. So we take the best of all things we know and have learned and combine it to ourselves. Stop living mediocre and just OK- again as I've said in times before- "OK NEVER WAS"- and it never will be. Start Reaching Your Full Potential Now. People pay attention, and when you are positive and optimistic, when you are happy, when you say kind things, when you are compassionate, charitable, when you are friendly, when you are outgoing, when you are the first, when you try hardest, when you are diligent, when you give it your all in life- People Notice. You can be the change in the world. You just need to change yourself First. Allow yourself to be better. Allow Yourself to be your Best You. After All-

You're The Example

... It's Everything, and It's the Only Thing.

Dating Predicament One oh One.

Too Short, Too Tall, Too Fat, Too Skinny

It's been a minute since I've been on here. Yes, Colton has a Blog. If you didn't know this until now, you do now. Soooo Enjoy. Sobering Thoughts of the day have come to me via Church today. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. AKA The Mormons) We had been talking about having an Eternal Prospective and this being a Young Single Adult Ward, (A meeting place for single people ages 18-32 who want to learn more about and Worship Jesus Christ) we were talking about what we look for in our significant other. What qualities are truly important and what isn't. As we were doing so I had a thought that I've been thinking on lately that was finally brought into the light.

Discrimination.

We usually look inside what peoples pasts are as something that we can EASILY forgive and forget. It's OK people do make mistakes, people are continually becoming better and people are continually changing. Let them change right, and it's totally fine. A big reason people do so easily is because they believe in what is called The Atonement of Jesus Christ. AKA the combination of Christ's suffering and bleeding in the Garden of Gethsemane, his beating and suffering until the Death on the Cross, and his Resurrection 3 days later. People see this sacrifice and think, Great the past is gone. They also see AWESOME we will all live again. One thing they forget about is that our bodies will be reunited PERFECTLY. PERFECTLY to what they could and should be. Our greatest potential. Why is that important?

Truly having an Eternal Prospective with the way People Look.

I'm so tired of people that look at a girl or a guy and they can't date them because they can't stand how tall they are, how short they are, how they have gained a little weight, they're too skinny, they have zits, they have a mole on their eye, a bigger left ear than their right, big thumbs, an overbite, an underbite, a jagged tooth, not PERFECTLY white teeth, a limp, a lisp, a funky eye brow twitch, a missing ligament, paralysis, problems with walking, a shorter left arm, different shoes, they don't wear the clothes you wish they would wear. ALL OF THESE ARE RIDICULOUS! You have no clue about this person and who they are besides the first thing that turns you off about them. AND IT's STUPID! It's always Ridiculous. The smallest physical thing. You want to know why people have so many problems with relationships and marriages? THIS! They can't get over the little things. It doesn't matter either- Everytime it's the small stuff. Yet most of us preach

don't sweat the small stuff

Followed by us feeling meek and humble and saying that we are meek and humble and helping others be meek and humble. BUUUUUT, if this person has a physical ailment, No sir. No can do. Why? Because the eye twitch makes you want to punch a baby. Yeah, the nose being a millimeter bigger than yours really just doesn't fit into your list of things for them to have. The scar on their upper lip, can't do. Oh cleft lip? Yeah, No because it's just not my thing, Just can't do it. FOR REAL?! OK mr or mrs perfect! Lets look at the SINNING SIDE OF THINGS:

"Oh you had sex a bunch and used to party hard and do hard core drugs? You killed someone? Used to be in a gang? You're Currently those things but want to change? That's ok, repent or you have repented so I'm over it."

OK that's over, but it still happened right? It's Easy to forget that but- Oh but your girlfriend/Boyfriend has a crooked eye? You can't get over it? WHAT?! He/She is perfect beyond that and you really can't get over that ONE thing? Completely a SIN in and of itself. You are in the wrong. Think about it, You can forget the THINGS they've done, but you can't forget what birthmark is on the side of their face? Perfect lips, perfect match for you and noooope. Can't do it. What it says, "I'm Better than them because I have that.." Lies. What about the atonement?

"The spirit and the body shall be reunited again in its PERFECT FORM; both limb and joint shall be restored to its proper frame, even as we now are at this time."

Is that not the power of Christs sacrifice? Is that not what we preach so much about sinning?

If we say that we believe these things, then believe these things. Cut it out! It's a continual GIGANTIC lie that I continually hear from people that there is NO ONE TO DATE. BULL! Actually Look! Allow yourself to be looked at and allow an opportunity to present itself beyond a petty flaw they have. Serious you're embarrassing yourself in front of all of your passed on relatives. Ha, You're making them look bad. They're over there goin "Jesus hey come on, You know I didn't teach that kid that right?!" .

So what am I saying? I heard this in a song from Ludacris one time.. Haha Awful song, but in the end of it he says a SWEET Quote. Something so true and something we can all take advice from.

"People are too picky these days; too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny- Take a couple of drinks and stop discriminating!"

Well I agree, but the pill to swallow is your own pride. You're not perfect either. Take a couple of breaths and stop discriminating. Everyone deserves the opportunity to share their story, and you never know what that person may bring to you or the effect you can have on them. Give more people a chance. STOP IT. Life can be so much easier for everyone and there will be FAR more hookups far more relationships and far more friends cultivated this way. STOP DISCRIMINATING, remember they someday will have a perfect form physically anyway- and give more people a chance. Men and Women, boys and girls alike. You're too Picky. Take a couple of Breaths and stop Discriminating. This has officially been a Colton BrockBank Announcement. Loves PS, for those of you that do read my mind vomit, please let me know your thoughts, I'd like to hear what you think about this same thing and what you feel about it. Thanks. Colton.