Archive for November, 2007

What are your idols?

Power idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless–I have power and influence over others.”

*Approval idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am loved and respected by _________.”

Comfort idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I have this kind of pleasure experience, a particular quality of life.”

Image idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I have a particular look or body image.”

*Control idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am able to get mastery over my life in the area of  __________”

*Helping idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-people are dependent on me and need me.”

Dependence idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-someone is there to protect me and keep me safe.”

Independence idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am completely free from obligations or responsibilities to take care of someone.”

*Work idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am highly productive getting a lot done.”

*Achievement idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am being recognized for my accomplishments, if I am excelling in my career.”

Materialism idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I have a certain level of wealth, financial freedom, and very nice possessions.”

Religion idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am adhering to my religion’s moral codes and accomplished in it activities.”

Individual person idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-this one person is in my life and happy there and /or happy with me.”

Irreligion idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I feel I am totally independent of organized religion and with a self-made morality.”

Racial/cultural idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-my race and culture is ascendant and recognized as superior.”

Inner ring idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-a particular social grouping or professional grouping or other group lets me in.”

Family idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-my children and / OR my parents are happy and happy with me.”

Relationship idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-Mr. or Ms. Right is in love with me.”

Suffering idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-I am hurting, in a problem-only then do I feel noble or worthy of love or am able to deal with guilt.”

Ideology idolatry: “I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless-my political or social cause or party is making progress and ascending in influence or power.”

* denote my idols

Panacea

pan·a·ce·a

–noun
1. a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.
2. an answer or solution for all problems or difficulties: His economic philosophy is a good one, but he tries to use it as a panacea.

Impulsive Shopping

I don’t think I’d consider myself a impulsive shopper (does anyone disagree?).  Lately, I’ve also been inspired to try to spend as little as possible, after reading an interesting article for my English 109 course.

However, I was unable to resist a sale going on at SLC today and I bought myself a spiffy looking Swiss Army duffle bag.  It looks like this:

However, it’s in baby blue.  It was $25!!!! Well, you can ask me if I have need for such a duffle bag?  FOR SURE!  The ones my mom bought are of really cheap quality.  This one has tons of pockets/compartments and the wheels are so smooth on the ground:P  I decided $25 was a good investment into something so practical :)

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us

by Starship

Looking in your eyes I see a paradise
This world that I’ve found
Is too good to be true
Standing here beside you
Want so much to give you
This love in my heart that I’m feeling for you

Let em say were crazy, I don’t care about that
Put your hand in my hand baby
Don’t ever look back
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart

Chorus:
And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now

I’m so glad I found you
I’m not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times
See it through the bad times
Whatever it takes is what I’m gonna do

Let em say were crazy, what do they know
Put your arms around me baby
Don’t ever let go
Let the world around us just fall apart
Baby we can make it if were heart to heart

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us

Ooh, all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, ever and ever, hey

(guitar solo)

And we can build this dream together
Standing strong forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
Well still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us
Nothing’s gonna stop us, whoa
Nothing’s gonna stop us now, oh no

Hey baby, I know, hey baby, nothing’s gonna stop us
Hey baby, woo, nothing, hey baby
Nothing’s gonna stop us now yeah

YUM. Cheese:P

Wisdom from the brother

who you are cannot be changed by what you do, or even how you do what you do.
but what you are ultimately determines what you do in life, and how you do it.

–Alex Leung :P