Blog #5 Second Semester

In today's society, we are most clearly defined by our irrational elements, weaknesses, and cons. Personally, I find this to be incorrect as we should embrace our rational elements, positive qualities, and strengths. However in today's society, it is very common to point out irrational elements and weaknesses in others, speak poorly on those elements and ultimately use those irrational elements to help boosts one's confidence, which is disturbing. An example in my life consists of when certain coaches point out my  cons, weaknesses, and irrational elements in my game and use them to depict who I am as a player. However, this is extremely wrong and twisted, as  these particular coaches are looked to for guidance and inspiration. By coaches trying to "motivate" me through pointing out my flaws and irrational elements, this instead humiliates me and only drains my confidence. Thus, by pointing out rational elements, strengths, and pros in my game, this will motivate me to do my best and ultimately define me in a positive way. Rational elements will always rise above irrational elements, however it is nearly impossible for modern day society to realize and recognize this. 

Blog #4 Second Semester

One contradiction that I believe is relatable to myself and relatable to almost everybody is speaking poorly about someone and then finding it extremely hurtful and/or rude when someone talks poorly about that person. I believe this to be a big contradiction in my life and a contradiction that almost everybody is guilty of. When I talk poorly about someone, I try and justify my actions by remembering what they have said negatively about me. However, this ultimately does not justify my actions and I am not proud of when I do talk poorly about someone. Thus, I have come to try and only speak positively and live by the phrases, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and "if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all". This has allowed for me to only speak positively about people for the most part and allows me to feel proud of my actions and not to be guilty for talking negatively on someone as well as not beating myself up over this contradiction. I know how horrible the feeling of being talked about negatively feels like, therefore this is another reason why I have come to try and only speak positively about others because I understand how they would feel if someone else or myself had said something negatively about them, relating back to the phrase, "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Overall, there are numerous contradictions that are very apparent in our lives and speaking poorly about someone and then finding it extremely hurtful and/or rude when someone talks poorly about that person is a contradiction that each person should try and change.