That 1 liner

The Bitch Says:

I was walking around the mall the other day... when i saw this 1 liner that made me think..

~ Live each day as if no one was watching ~

You know how people by nature are always so worried about what other people think of the things they do, the way they act, they way they talk, the way they walk.. virtually everything is judged in this society. So i saw something in that 1 liner that made me think "why dont we do just that?" live everyday of our lives as if we were the only person on earth. eat what you want, prance, bounce when you walk, sashay if you want to, laugh out loud, brush your hair while walking around the mall, talk with your mouth full (try not to spit though).. Why are we always so afraid of how people judge us despite the fact that we know we are not in any way doing harm.. that we are not in any way breaking the law or the rules of humanity.. as long as we do our good deed for the day, does it really matter if we happened to burp or fart in public? human nature has its way of being natural and unacceptable at the same time. double standard in essence..

What do you think?

The Witch says:

Though I am one who tries not to be affected by everything, I won't lie and say that I am unaffected because most probably I am. Trying is hard enough.

I've long been told that I should stop thinking about what people think of me. I asked how do I do that when from the start I've been told to always "mind my manners" or "be nice in public" because people might say things that would be degrading to me and my family. Just like most things, I would like to think that it's our upbringing that leads us here, a life that's so consciously lived we can't move properly.

A few months back for example I had coffee with an old friend I haven't seen in years. I used to be a really shy gal who got this "hindi makabasag pinggan" image. Then I showed up and I literally turned the coffee house upside down. I've been known lately as someone who's loud and bratty. Well, the entire night my friend kept on telling me, "slow down, no need to say that out loud, everyone can hear you." I looked around every time he'd say that, guess what, no one's listening cause everyone else is busy with their own conversations. WHY'D HE TOLD ME OFF? Don't ask me.

I guess, we could all try to do what we do and be oblivious to everything and everyone. Of course, we've been pre-programmed to think and act otherwise. It won't hurt to try though. Sometimes, the best things are those enjoyed by yourself. As a matter of fact, my most favorite thing to do while walking in public places is to sing out loud. My ex would usually laugh at me and ask me why I do it when there are people around me. I would answer, "Kase naiisahan ko sila, I'm singing and enjoying myself immensely and they could care less, some don't even notice me and those who do can't care less."

The Lady says:

I think we were raised to care what people would think and that is the reason we rarely do things just simply because we want to. We know it's not going to kill anybody nor it's going to hurt anyone but it still buzz in the back of our minds if people would approve or not. Selfish of them, I think, to even try to have a say on my life. Why can't they focus on their life??? It's not going to kill them to do just that, would it?

Life is a learning process, a journey. I'd like to think that people along the way won't shoot me when I start wearing a different hair color. From my point of view, if there is a wrong hair color, there also is a wrong culture, wrong race, etc... I wouldn't live in a world, where everything seems to be getting us one step closer to adhering to Hitler's Life To-Do list. Exaggerated? Maybe but then people thought Holocaust ever happening was exaggerated until people started getting sent to Concentration camps. Lesson from that? Well, I know there is more lesson to that particular event in our history but for me it's simple. Unless what crosses my eyes offends me to my core, I'd let it pass. I think so long as they don't try to crowd me,. I'd be ok (I've got serious issues when it comes to this).

Life is life and there will be bumps and they're manageable. If not, then they'll just destroy you and I think, at that point, you should concentrate on picking the pieces of your life rather than concentrate on other people. Life is sunny and rainy but if you start focusing on the mud, all you notice is that you're dirty. Think sunny and getting tan or rainy and dancing! When people talk, think of it as if their music. There are just some music that you don’t care for so you just turn dial to another station or just edit your play list on your Ipod. Just one reminder though: There are some music worth listening to even if the tune is not to your liking.