Hey Guys!
Well a very good friend of mine is in the Army; more specifically the National Guard. He recently posted something on his Facebook page that really hit home with me seeing how most of my family were in the military; as will I be soon. Anyways, here is what he posted:
It is easy to follow orders and do as one's told. It requires only action. The Army does not care that we think but only that we as soldiers do as we're told. Very little thought is involved. It is one thing to act on orders or act in the interests of others or even an idea. The mind easily justifies these things as being required or necessary. However, it is different to act upon ones own self-interests. This requires courage, motivation and discomfort. It requires one to leave the confines of their comfort zone. This is not always an easy task. It is easy to stay within the safety limits of the castle walls, but it comes at a price... Life and the pursuit of happiness... And so I have spent most of my life stuck in my head... Always thinking too much and acting to little when it comes to my personal interests. I have literally managed to leave my shell and go back into it. I have stood by and done nothing as opportunities well with in my grasp have slipped away. I hide behind a wall of humor and military bearing, always telling myself that I am soldier and such things are childish and do not concern me but deep down, I know the truth about my self. And the most frustrating part of all of this is, I know exactly what the problem is. I know exactly how to fix it... But for some reason I can't explain, I don't. I feel as though I lack something. I don't fully understand it myself. Hopefully, one day I will.
Here is his FB movie :P
Well a very good friend of mine is in the Army; more specifically the National Guard. He recently posted something on his Facebook page that really hit home with me seeing how most of my family were in the military; as will I be soon. Anyways, here is what he posted:
Quote:
It is easy to follow orders and do as one's told. It requires only action. The Army does not care that we think but only that we as soldiers do as we're told. Very little thought is involved. It is one thing to act on orders or act in the interests of others or even an idea. The mind easily justifies these things as being required or necessary. However, it is different to act upon ones own self-interests. This requires courage, motivation and discomfort. It requires one to leave the confines of their comfort zone. This is not always an easy task. It is easy to stay within the safety limits of the castle walls, but it comes at a price... Life and the pursuit of happiness... And so I have spent most of my life stuck in my head... Always thinking too much and acting to little when it comes to my personal interests. I have literally managed to leave my shell and go back into it. I have stood by and done nothing as opportunities well with in my grasp have slipped away. I hide behind a wall of humor and military bearing, always telling myself that I am soldier and such things are childish and do not concern me but deep down, I know the truth about my self. And the most frustrating part of all of this is, I know exactly what the problem is. I know exactly how to fix it... But for some reason I can't explain, I don't. I feel as though I lack something. I don't fully understand it myself. Hopefully, one day I will.