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Nubian's Quote of the Day.

Hello all I know I have been gone awhile....but I had some soul searching to do. It's gonna take me awhile to get back into the swing of things, I have been gone so long I am like a stranger here. I am going to start leaving a daily quote, feel free to comment or leave your own. One rule, tell us all how it effected you. Ok here goes.....

10/8/07

"IF YOU CAN ACCEPT LOSING, YOU CAN NOT WIN"--my drill sergeant.

These words have ruined me, for I fight everyday and do not yeld or compromise.

10/10/07

"The most flammable kind of wood is the wood on one's shoulder"--My Mom

These words I reflect on everytime someone says something that up sets me. I try to understand if that's what I needed hear or the if person was just being mean.

10/22/07 

"Don't be jealous, be inspired"--Maddy Nordstorm's make up artist.

It's weird that this type of comment would effect me in anyway, but they have. If  I see someone with something I want, I just work extra overtime to have it too. And no I'm not keeping up with the Jones, it's just there is no reason to be envoius when your blessed with good health. 

 

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Comments (9)

luvcum4ter

luvcum4ter wrote on Oct 08, 10:09 PM

When i saw your blog thats the very first thing that came to mind i haven't seen you in a very long time! well of course i agree 10% if u can accept being a failure no way u can win...

I don't think those words have ruin you cause you're still fighting still persevering, you've not given up...
As a saying goes " A MAN IS NOT MEASURED BY HOW MANY TIMES HE FAIL BUT HOW HE GETS BACK EVERY TIME"

Lets keep on pushing through looking forward for you other quote!

gin_0

gin_0 wrote on Oct 09, 05:10 AM

Hey Nubian, it's great to see you posting.

shoobidoobidoo

shoobidoobidoo wrote on Oct 09, 12:46 PM

Hey Nubian, welcome back :)

As for your quote, I don't completely agree with the wording. Also, from your comment below it, I can see that you are taking it literally.  It is OK to accept losing, or failing, so long as you learn from your mistakes which caused you to lose or fail, so that in the future you can minimize those mistakes.

Winning and losing are like good and evil; these words are too general to be taken literally. If you get into a habit of having to win at everything, you will become to competitive and you're whole life will be consumed by doing everything to win, and you'll lose touch with the little things in life. We all fail at something during our lifetime, however learning how to accept it and deal with it is the most important part. Peace :)

shoobidoobidoo

shoobidoobidoo wrote on Oct 09, 12:51 PM

One more thing; that type of mentality can be useful when you are in the military and or in combat situations, but not in everyday life! The things that drill sergeants spew out are to prepare you for military battle.

nubianbutterfly

nubianbutterfly wrote on Oct 10, 08:50 PM

Shoo, I hear you. I really do, I've spent so much of my life in the military that I've lost touch with the person I was before I joined. I mean heck I was just a girl that knew nothing of the world beyond  my own back yard. I have a hard time letting my guard down...but I'm working on it. The things you've said hit home. Thanks

nubianbutterfly

nubianbutterfly wrote on Oct 10, 09:02 PM

Luv, thanks. But babe they have I am far too combative and competitive to the point it is beyond reason. Image what it would be like to have an augrement with some one you care deeply about (sister, brother, mate) And the things you would say to that person just to win. It's draining to the people who love you if everytime there is a disagreement you treat them like an emeny combatant. I mean the same people you use to run through the fields chasing butterflies with, the same people who you would give you last bite of chocolate cake to, hoovering in fear as if they never knew you at all. And then not being able to say how sorry you were. I'm all fucked up Luv, but the people who love me are stronger than me. And I have to use all this rage to keep them safe, not fight with them. Because they won't will, and in the end neither will I.

nubianbutterfly

nubianbutterfly wrote on Oct 10, 09:04 PM

I meant to say they won't win. We gotta get a way to edit our comments!

imaniisis

imaniisis wrote on Oct 27, 04:16 PM

Looking at that makes me miss and love you more and more everyday. I know we have not been in touch the way we were before but you are and always be MY SISTER.

cretura

cretura wrote on Jan 27, 05:17 AM

You better get back to your cyber family!!! How have you been wonderful??

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