Changing The Way You Think

[One-Way]

How is it possible for me to go from one person to complete different person within two years?

People grow up, they mature, and eventually change the way they look at life. Yes, I know. But how is it possible for me to look at life a complete different way I did two years ago? I don't necessarily believe it's healthy, either. It's not always for the better, at least.

Two years ago, I would have approached today's problems completely differently. My perspective on drugs, people, school, and life has dramatically changed. I am a complete different person. But how did this all of a sudden happen? It feels like I woke up a new person, suddenly. I no longer listen to the same music, or do the same things when I'm with friends. I feel like all of a sudden, I'm an adult. But, I don't like it. I feel guilty if I do something "childish", so, I don't do it.

I look at my music as a waste of time. I see no reason to continue. I don't even appreciate Rap music anymore. At all. While I was driving home today, I took a look at myself. I was dressed a complete different way I did two years ago. I was listening to music I probably wouldn't have cared to listen to two years ago. I'm living a lifestyle that isn't mine. It's a good lifestyle, I'm a much better person, but I think it all happened too quick.

What do you guys think?

[Anahita]

Re: Changing The Way You Think

How is it possible for me to go from one person to complete different person within two years?

People grow up, they mature, and eventually change the way they look at life. Yes, I know. But how is it possible for me to look at life a complete different way I did two years ago? I don't necessarily believe it's healthy, either. It's not always for the better, at least.

Two years ago, I would have approached today's problems completely differently. My perspective on drugs, people, school, and life has dramatically changed. I am a complete different person. But how did this all of a sudden happen? It feels like I woke up a new person, suddenly. I no longer listen to the same music, or do the same things when I'm with friends. I feel like all of a sudden, I'm an adult. But, I don't like it. I feel guilty if I do something "childish", so, I don't do it.

I look at my music as a waste of time. I see no reason to continue. I don't even appreciate Rap music anymore. At all. While I was driving home today, I took a look at myself. I was dressed a complete different way I did two years ago. I was listening to music I probably wouldn't have cared to listen to two years ago. I'm living a lifestyle that isn't mine. It's a good lifestyle, I'm a much better person, but I think it all happened too quick.

What do you guys think?

Some change is good. That doesn't open a pandora box for all kinds of change. Too much growth is the 'logic' of a cancer... you have to keep what about you matters most to you. Too little growth is stagnant. That's also a death kinda logic. People change lots (and especially someone in their late teens!) I'd be in horror if I dressed (or thought) exactly like I did years ago...

PS. Music is NOT a waste of your time.

[One-Way]

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Yes, it is. Sad thing is I have nobody to talk to. That has always been my problem. People listen, but they have problems of their own, so they help as much as they can, but never enough.

I never had a really good girl friend, I said girl because girls do the best listening, who has always been there to listen. I'm tired of figuring things out on my own. I don't know. Now I'm venting, so sorry. But yeah, I've come to realize music is a waste of my time.

[parthiapride]

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So my wizzle...you're done with rap?

Hallelujah!

[Anahita]

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So my wizzle...you're done with rape?

Hallelujah!

*Wonders about subtext* ?

[parthiapride]

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*Wonders about subtext* ?

Sorry, I corrected the misspelling.

[One-Way]

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So my wizzle...you're done with rap?

Hallelujah!

Not necessarily.

[jgk3]

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If rap isn't your cup of tea anymore, then move on to something else!

What you need are activities that serve as an outlet for your progression as a human being... Pick up an instrument, or play sports, and take them seriously so that you can establish a niche, you know? Or study something that appeals to you. If you don't know what appeals to you at the moment, just keep your head up and your eyes open.

About being childish... In my case, I try to be very in touch with who I used to be as a child, since I was so brave and daring back then... There is so much wealth of experience I've had as a kid, since everything was an adventure, my emotions ruled me back then... I would never want to cut off my "inner child" from myself just because I was childish... I want to absorb that character instead, so that it lives on, in some subtle way that only those who knew me as a child and have a keen eye for human characters can ever see.

I'm still just 17, I'm not an adult, but I've been through stages where I felt like I was a completely different person than I used to be... Then after a while, my circumstances would change in such a way that elements of my old character would seep out again, and I'd embrace the return of my old character, as though was an old friend who's been away for many years.

[One-Way]

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It's not easy to let go of music, because it's something I still want to do. I just don't know if it's worth continuing, becuase of the competition and stress.

[Quarteria]

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Yes, it is. Sad thing is I have nobody to talk to. That has always been my problem. People listen, but they have problems of their own, so they help as much as they can, but never enough.

I never had a really good girl friend, I said girl because girls do the best listening, who has always been there to listen. I'm tired of figuring things out on my own. I don't know. Now I'm venting, so sorry. But yeah, I've come to realize music is a waste of my time.

Am I going to have to post the lyrics to "Stuck in a Moment and You Can't Get Out Of It" here? I'll do it. I'll quote U2 at you.

What do you mean you have nobody to talk to? You have us. I mean, okay, it's not healthy to spend all your time on the computer...or, so I've been told...I don't know, I couldn't hear over the song I just received as a file...