
For all of you who follow my blog, I think this is important for you to know.
Sometimes I don’t really feel that well. Since they left to Taiwan, things started to get very nasty inside me. Somethings started to collide. Some personalities don’t fit that well, and the adjustment process is complicated and sometimes painful. Maybe this is all a process of my mind, but at least it’s how I feel now. I like them all! I already said that, and I repeat it. But, when we do group stuff, or we have to make decisions, things don’t go as perfect as I wished. Maybe I demand to much. Maybe, the problem is on the way I see things, but at least it’s how I feel now.
I’m mad? No, well… Maybe sometimes. I’m angry? No. I’m frustrated? Sometimes. Do I have some bad thoughts about some of them, sometimes? Yes. Do I get frustrated with the training? Maybe in somethings.
The evil side of myself is coming out. The heaven is changing to hell, and I feel far from where I want to be. I feel like I’m still a bad person in a bad world striving to attain the unattainable… But, maybe that’s just me.
Most of my friends asked me what would happen if I wouldn’t get along with someone? How would I survive the 10 years in those conditions? Well… I guess I will survive. I’m pretty aware of my goals here and I won’t destroy that because of someone that I don’t get along with (it’s not the case yet, I still get along with all of them well). I will do what I have to do even if that means a “not so good” relationship.
I also realized another important thing. If I would quit the program because of something like that, I would fail in all my life for a simple reason… This kind of feelings I will have everywhere. It’s not something external, it’s something internal. I felted this way also in Portugal, in my work, sometimes in training, or in other things. These are the things that I have to polish in myself. This is the process of growing as a person. The process of balancing myself according with the external “noise”. It’s that fight of no fight to reach the loud silence, in the deepest places of ourselves. Maybe it’s just fear… fear of something that I can’t control. Fear of something that I’m not really aware of.
I’m telling you all this because I think it’s important. Don’t think now that my life here is being painful, or that I want to go back, or that I don’t like this. Don’t even think of being sad because of what I wrote. Those who really know me, understand that I’m pretty good. This is just part of the process. This is just me being human, having feelings and learning how to be a better person. When you read this words, remember all the advises that I gave to you, for most of them are gems that will improve your life, and I also need to remember them in this phase of my life.
The Darth Vader is not your Boss, it’s not your Mother in law, it’s not your worst enemy, it’s not anyone that you think that makes your life bad. The Darth Vader is you!! And you better be aware of that, because there’s not much to change outside, but many things inside.
i think that such thoughts tend to catch up with us when we have too much “extra” time to think. i still believe that it’s good once in awhile to stimulate your mind and senses, but the generally agreed-upon recipe seems to be “keep busy most of the time” to avoid falling behind for ultimately trivial reasons.
these situations always remind me of that story from Grandmaster Gseng, that we should bow our heads in the field and just keep working, be humble and focused. stop looking around at others or where you are or comparing. one day when we look up, we will realize that the whole field is almost empty, because you’ve left the majority of people far behind you.
i believe emotions, passion, and both evil and good thoughts have great potential and power. they are just unfortunately oftentimes quite untamed. it’s similar to how people who are put into situations of urgency or stress, sometimes they accomplish extremely great and unbelievable feats. personally, i think it’s not good to be too comfortable or stale with a pattern of life because things become stagnant and do not progress, and that’s partly why i think it’s good to stir up the mind every now and then.
By: ncy on October 27, 2008
at 12:28 pm
“This is just me being human, having feelings and learning how to be a better person.” Tu próprio o dizes… é mesmo assim a aprendizagem, o know how, o know me… por isso mantém-te atento aos teus gestos, às tuas atitudes e a tudo o que te rodeia, mesmo que gostes ou não… mas mantém-te tranquilo… porque só tu saberás o que fazer realmente, e quando…
Força aí… o meu amigo Cristo, (aquele que um dia te falei…) não foi amado por todos, foi amado por muitos, mas não por todos… não te julgues diferente…
Tranquilo… tudo vai correr bem!
Um abraço forte, forte, fortiii… =)
Rute
By: Rute on October 30, 2008
at 4:26 am
These seems a diary from a teenager…grow up please!
By: Eve on November 4, 2008
at 12:19 pm
hey buddy. you are very brave for sharing these feelings. i think you are dealing with them the best you can. just remind yourself of the support you have, both inside and out. remind yourself of all of those that are on your side. filter out the negative and go with the positive. take care buddy.
By: javier on November 6, 2008
at 6:08 pm
Olá Tonet
Não te esqueças que no final é o Darth Vader que cumprindo a profecia vem reestabelecer o equilíbrio da força eh eh.
Abraço
Miguel
By: Miguel Almeida on December 6, 2008
at 11:32 pm