cli·ché
noun
1. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
We have enough cliche's in this world to last us a lifetime...but not ALL cliche's are groan worthy *I'm sure you've all heard of some that make you give yourself a facepalm and sigh at it's cheesy factor*.
I disagree with ALL cliche's being 'trite'. It all depends on how you use them in your daily lives and whether you can get over the fact that they've been heard before and INSTEAD focus on the meaning behind them. My faves by far are: Stop and smell the roses, hindsight is 50/50, don't sweat the small stuff and don't judge a book by it's cover. Granted, my examples have been used many a time by many a person, but what their message convey's still rings true.
For example...I've witnessed some unpleasantry recently in my inner circle of friends whose focus is towards things that are stressful...and it saddens me that it occurs without abandon it seems...but y'know what I did last night with my bf? *GET YER MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER EH...That's MY job lol* We gazed at the moonlit sky...at the clouds as they passed by the moon...and we totally taken in by the beauty of it all...and how small we really are in the grand scheme of things. We stared at the heavens for a good amount of time, just taking it in and marveling at how lucky we are to even witness such serene beauty. Then we discussed how many people we thought were staring up at the same moonlit sky as we were...and how no matter how far away people may be, we can unite with them with such a simple action as looking upward and admiring the beauty many of us take for granted.
Y'know, the little things. Little things can bring us such pleasure if we allow them to...but sadly we get wrapped up in ourselves and forget about the simple pleasures and instead get all bent out of shape over inconsequential matters. We all deal with stressful situations and hardship...but it's ultimately up to us as to how it will affect us, if at all. Weighing yourself down with the injustices we face or the unfairness we've been dealt with is counter productive in the long run...but it's hard not to allow such things to affect us....hard, but not impossible.
In order to achieve anything in our lifetimes we must put the effort into making it into reality...and we won't learn a damn thing if we don't suffer at some point down the line...for when we suffer, we grow...we evolve into better people who can adapt to the circumstances thrown our way...and sometimes we just need a little reminder to stop and appreciate what we already have instead of being miserable from yearning for things we have yet to attain.
So...stop...and smell the roses..caress their velvet petals between your fingertips...take in the aroma...marvel at how such a beautiful flower can also cause pain if not handled properly...at the variety of colours that they come in...and be thankful that we have the ability to appreciate such beauty in a world where beauty is fleeting.
noun
1. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
We have enough cliche's in this world to last us a lifetime...but not ALL cliche's are groan worthy *I'm sure you've all heard of some that make you give yourself a facepalm and sigh at it's cheesy factor*.
I disagree with ALL cliche's being 'trite'. It all depends on how you use them in your daily lives and whether you can get over the fact that they've been heard before and INSTEAD focus on the meaning behind them. My faves by far are: Stop and smell the roses, hindsight is 50/50, don't sweat the small stuff and don't judge a book by it's cover. Granted, my examples have been used many a time by many a person, but what their message convey's still rings true.
For example...I've witnessed some unpleasantry recently in my inner circle of friends whose focus is towards things that are stressful...and it saddens me that it occurs without abandon it seems...but y'know what I did last night with my bf? *GET YER MINDS OUT OF THE GUTTER EH...That's MY job lol* We gazed at the moonlit sky...at the clouds as they passed by the moon...and we totally taken in by the beauty of it all...and how small we really are in the grand scheme of things. We stared at the heavens for a good amount of time, just taking it in and marveling at how lucky we are to even witness such serene beauty. Then we discussed how many people we thought were staring up at the same moonlit sky as we were...and how no matter how far away people may be, we can unite with them with such a simple action as looking upward and admiring the beauty many of us take for granted.
Y'know, the little things. Little things can bring us such pleasure if we allow them to...but sadly we get wrapped up in ourselves and forget about the simple pleasures and instead get all bent out of shape over inconsequential matters. We all deal with stressful situations and hardship...but it's ultimately up to us as to how it will affect us, if at all. Weighing yourself down with the injustices we face or the unfairness we've been dealt with is counter productive in the long run...but it's hard not to allow such things to affect us....hard, but not impossible.
In order to achieve anything in our lifetimes we must put the effort into making it into reality...and we won't learn a damn thing if we don't suffer at some point down the line...for when we suffer, we grow...we evolve into better people who can adapt to the circumstances thrown our way...and sometimes we just need a little reminder to stop and appreciate what we already have instead of being miserable from yearning for things we have yet to attain.
So...stop...and smell the roses..caress their velvet petals between your fingertips...take in the aroma...marvel at how such a beautiful flower can also cause pain if not handled properly...at the variety of colours that they come in...and be thankful that we have the ability to appreciate such beauty in a world where beauty is fleeting.
2 comments:
So glad to see that you are blogging again :D
I agree,most people (myself included) get caught up in materialistic things and don't take the time to just stop and admire what we do have. It's definitely something that I struggle with because I've always been very competitive in every aspect of my life. It's easy for me to feel like I have to have as much or more than someone else for me to be as "good" as they are. I guess that's just human nature though....
Thanks Nikki, it's been awhile hasn't it :P
It's hard to reprogram yourself when it seems like you're overwhelme with the every day stresses that life brings your way. I know I still struggle to see the good in life and enjoy simple pleasures...I have to ACTIVELY make it a priority to enjoy what's around me and not burden myself too much with what is yet to come.
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