Stumbled Upon...

I was moseying about StumbleUpon earlier today and found this! Had to share. Though I wish I knew how to find the source to give them credit.

A few rules.

1.Never stop thinking. This is important. If someone ever says to you ‘You need to stop thinking so much,’ call them ignorant in your head and keep thinking deeper. It is this mentality that breeds stupidity and sheeple. Your mind is the most important tool you have, if you stop using it, it will atrophy. Question everything.


2. Stare into space blankly and don’t mentally punish yourself for doing it, even if it is for that split second. If you have a problem with staring blankly, think of it as daydreaming.

3. Root Beer sucks after having spicy food.

4. Everything is going to be just fine. If you worry about acne, you’re going to get a fucking pimple.

5. Don’t be afraid to talk about anything. You shouldn’t be afraid of reality.

6. Everyone is a hypocrite.

7. You are all original. Every life experience is case sensitive and unique. Every time you wake up or go to the bathroom or quote someone else, you are becoming more you than anyone has ever been.

8. Do pointless things. Don’t actively restrain or hide yourself from the redundant.

9. Stop rushing. Shut up and embrace the sound of silence.

10. Religion shouldn’t be taught, it should be found. No one should tell you what to believe except you. And while were on the subject…

11. Don’t be restrained by one religion. People change every moment of everyday. Minds grow and evolve. Religion has no law so feel free to mix and match. Make your own.

12. Going to the bathroom is not a right nor a privilege. it’s an act of nature.

13. Talking to yourself is healthy. Is there anyone that you have more in common with?

14. There is no such thing as time. The sun never sets or rises. Days and years don’t exist. There is only your life. Earlier today you were born and death is predicted later in the evening.

15. We will always be in a transitional phase. Look outside and know that everything will be replaced at some point. This existence is temporary.

16. Its not half empty or half full. Its half a glass.

17. Every now and then take something that you see everyday and try to see it in a different light. Renew its existence.

18. Be happy, but don’t force it.

19. You will always succeed in trying.

20. We are all crazy. Every person you read about in the history books had some kind of ‘disorder’, they just knew how to use it.

21. We are all about as similar as we are different.

22. Ideas are just as valuable as people. Why do you think we keep making people?

87. Numbers don’t have to go in order.

24. Words will always be just words. Love is just another four letter word, only the feeling is real.

25. Ask a child for advice. They may not know much, but they know what is important.

26. Prove you’re alive. Do anything from dancing in the supermarket to screaming ‘Fuck’ during a moment of silence. Remind the world you are still here.


27. Don’t take anything, even this, too seriously.

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Day Thirty

A picture of someone you miss:

 My cousin Nigel Olsen! Sadly Nigel was killed in action in Afghanistan on March 4th, 2010. One of the great shocks of my life, but I admire Nigel for serving our Country and for pursuing the life that he always wanted to live. As far as I can remember back in my life, I knew Nige (his nickname!) always wanted to serve our Country, and knew that is what he was passionate about. He's probably one of the few in the world where those left to remember him can say without a single doubt that He died living his dream. RIP Nigel Olsen.

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Day Twenty-Nine

A picture that can always make you smile:

 Combines the best of everything.... Also the ultimate way to get a nerd mad!

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Day Twenty-Eight


A picture of something you are afraid of:

Achilles tendon injuries! I chose a picture of a ruptured tendon, but any kind of injury scares me. The achilles feels like the most vunerable spot to me! To add to that, after taking some EMT classes and understanding what happens if that tendon is cut, it's easily one of the biggest things I'm afraid of.

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Day Twenty-Seven

A picture of you and a family member:
Uhhhhh what did I say in my last post about this getting repetitive? I've already had like 4 photos of my family on here... Anyways, here is a family member who unfortunately is no longer with us.

 Yeaaaaah photo doesn't look the best, I was trying a new scanner/upload from my Tablet and it apparently doesn't like the colors on the photos. But either way it works! There is Bunny (aka Frodo) a recently deceased member of our family. At least, I considered him to be!

Here is another photo of that awesome rabbit doing a cool trick:

 Hahah awesome! Now you might ask why him going up on two feet to get a treat is a trick, but it was sound-activated! (Pavlov's Bells anyone?). He would also give kisses and was all-around just an awesome animal. Also, for those of you who might be wondering how a rabbit got so fat, he's just big-boned (true story). He was a French Lop breed which get massive!

Having owned two rabbits before him (a Holland Lop and a random mix of something) I was amazed when I first picked him up at 6 weeks old. The breeder brought him out and put him on a table, and I thought she had brought out the mother of the "baby" I was here to pick up. At 6 weeks he was bigger than my previous rabbits had ever gotten in their life. At full size, he was around 3' long (yes that's feet) and I want to say weighed somewhere between 12-16lbs. It's hard to weigh a bunny.

Unfortunately he died not too long ago of old-age. But, he was still one of the coolest rabbits ever.

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Day Twenty-Six

A picture of something that means a lot you:
I feel like this post is repetitive? Feels like I've answered this question in one way or another 4 times already...

Journals. Trying to avoid being repetitive myself (unlike this challenge) I decided to put this down because it actually does mean lot to me to write in a journal. It's refreshing, helps me clear my head and get thoughts out of my head onto paper. One of the greatest teachers I've ever had once said writing was a spiritual journey and process, and I couldn't agree more.

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Day Twenty-Five

A picture of your day:

 Most of my day revolves around the University of Utah. Whether it's being in class, doing the homework, or some last-minute cramming for a test! I absolutely love it up there, and am glad I chose to attend this college.

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Day Twenty-Four

A picture of something you wish you could change:

 Intolerance. There are waaaay too many people in our world today who persecute, mock and put others down because they don't believe the same thing. It would be amazing if this could be changed. I'm sure most, if not all of us in one way or another have been intolerant recently. Here is a good quote from the book Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge that I feel shows how we manifest our intolerance of others:

"Guilt by association is an easy trump card in public life. If you can label your opponent as Right Wing or Liberal, Fundamentalist or Charismatic, you don't even have to argue your case. Your fellow partisans will dismiss the culprit with righteous indignation. Branding someone prevents them from ever being able to prove they are innocent, state their case. It's a cheap and effective ploy that's been around a long time, a particular favorite of the religious. Tar and feather 'em."

Instead of branding someone to show they are different from yourself, or choosing to be intolerant of their beliefs, why not accept them for who they are, accept their beliefs are different than yours, and continue on with your life. The term "agree to disagree" fits right here. Chances are some of the most wonderful people you will meet in your life don't have the beliefs as you. That shouldn't matter, as long as the person is trying to do good.