Comments on: Boise State Did It Because They Believed They Could http://orumai.com/2010/01/04/boise-state-did-it-because-they-believed-they-could/ A Place on the Way Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:18:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Josh http://orumai.com/2010/01/04/boise-state-did-it-because-they-believed-they-could/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Josh Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:05:09 +0000 http://orumai.com/?p=434#comment-62 @*E*: Thank you for the comment! It's good to see you here again. We've missed your comments. Underdogs are indeed often easy to root for. However, I think you misinterpreted me on part of this post. I'm not sure my sentiment was that it is ok to "cut some one down." I don't advocate cutting down and cruelty. Loving advice from a parent or trusted friend is not cutting down, and if you find that it is, maybe it's time for new friends. What I do advocate is appreciation for those who love us, and I advocate evolving the discrimination to be able to hear differing opinions of even our very own dreams! Now, that may not be popular, but it is necessary. That may not be easy, but it is essential. Why? Simply because not everyone is going to support us in what we do. And even some who love us, may try to keep us from (what they perceive to be) potentially painful or hurtful situations, or situations they might have tried and found wanting. If we have ever given advice to someone because we love them, or if we have ever been a mentor, given guidance, asked ourselves the question "How can they do that?", urged someone in another direction, or desired to help someone "get on the right path", then we owe it to humanity to take its opinions on our own life not in anger or resentment, but in a spirit of gratitude that we are able to examine our own lives and consider our actions, then act with the knowledge that we are doing something on our terms because it feels right to us. We shouldn't punish others for having...well...another opinion. If we act with consideration, we lose the resentment that can accompany achievement (the, "Ha! I did it! In your face!" attitude). Again, I'm not saying we have to jot down and account for all well-meaning detractors. We simply have to remember that just because we may want something does not mean everyone will agree. That's all. And if we can get by that hurdle, we are free to accomplish our dreams in a spirit of reverie, not revenge. @*E*: Thank you for the comment! It’s good to see you here again. We’ve missed your comments. Underdogs are indeed often easy to root for. However, I think you misinterpreted me on part of this post. I’m not sure my sentiment was that it is ok to “cut some one down.” I don’t advocate cutting down and cruelty. Loving advice from a parent or trusted friend is not cutting down, and if you find that it is, maybe it’s time for new friends. What I do advocate is appreciation for those who love us, and I advocate evolving the discrimination to be able to hear differing opinions of even our very own dreams! Now, that may not be popular, but it is necessary. That may not be easy, but it is essential. Why? Simply because not everyone is going to support us in what we do. And even some who love us, may try to keep us from (what they perceive to be) potentially painful or hurtful situations, or situations they might have tried and found wanting. If we have ever given advice to someone because we love them, or if we have ever been a mentor, given guidance, asked ourselves the question “How can they do that?”, urged someone in another direction, or desired to help someone “get on the right path”, then we owe it to humanity to take its opinions on our own life not in anger or resentment, but in a spirit of gratitude that we are able to examine our own lives and consider our actions, then act with the knowledge that we are doing something on our terms because it feels right to us. We shouldn’t punish others for having…well…another opinion. If we act with consideration, we lose the resentment that can accompany achievement (the, “Ha! I did it! In your face!” attitude). Again, I’m not saying we have to jot down and account for all well-meaning detractors. We simply have to remember that just because we may want something does not mean everyone will agree. That’s all. And if we can get by that hurdle, we are free to accomplish our dreams in a spirit of reverie, not revenge.

]]> By: *E* http://orumai.com/2010/01/04/boise-state-did-it-because-they-believed-they-could/comment-page-1/#comment-61 *E* Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:54:11 +0000 http://orumai.com/?p=434#comment-61 Josh, Thank you for your thought provoking words. Like you, I have a soft spot for the underdog. I tend to disagree with those who discourage others. Regardless if they're right in their assumptions, I think it's wrong to rain on another's parade. Eventually, that person will discover whether or not his/her dreams are possible. But to cut some one down is cruel. Life is so much better when we believe in our dreams... *E* Josh,

Thank you for your thought provoking words. Like you, I have a soft spot for the underdog.

I tend to disagree with those who discourage others. Regardless if they’re right in their assumptions, I think it’s wrong to rain on another’s parade. Eventually, that person will discover whether or not his/her dreams are possible. But to cut some one down is cruel. Life is so much better when we believe in our dreams…

*E*

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