Practice Makes Perfect

One of the best ways to make sure you really know what you think you know is to practice it. I've learned long ago that the best way to prepare for a test is to do practice problems instead of just following the teacher's instructions without attempting things through your own thoughts. Thinking about something is good, it makes sure you know what you're talking about, it drills in what you know and lays bare what you don't know. You can reorganize your own opinions of your own ideas, and move on from there.
This works well for tests in school, but it's good for real life skills and events, too. If you don't practice what you know, you soon forget it. If you don't practice what you know, you don't know if you really know it. Practicing is a good way to hone your skills and discover your weaknesses before someone else does.
Practice might not make things perfect, but it will certainly help you get closer.

Thoughts - Claims

That is who you say we are; that is who we must not be.

Thoughts - Trust

Either you trust me or you don't. There is no middle ground.

Thoughts - Shades of Gray

It's yes or no, do or die. There's no middle ground, no shades of gray. That's what many fail to realize, but it's the world we live in.

Thoughts - Life

Life is a learning experience. The trick is in living long enough to get to the learning part.

Thoughts - Respect and Morals

You have your own opinions, thoughts, beliefs, morals.
They're different than mine.
I don't agree with them.
But you live by them.
You follow them one-hundred percent of the time; you let them show into your personality; you let them dictate your decisions on your job; you let yourself and your morals become one single identity.
You live by them, and I respect you for that.
And because I respect you, I will tell you the truth.
I will follow you until I find the one thing that's better than a man who follows his morals:
Someone who follows my morals; someone who agrees with what I think.
And not because I say it, but because they say it, and know it to be true.
And the day when I find that someone, is the day you lose your hold on me.
I just wanted you to know that, and respect me for it.
But I will still respect you, though not your morals.

Thoughts - No Stop

You cannot hear me, you cannot see me, you cannot stop me before I move on.

Thoughts - Loyalty

Many take loyalty for granted. It's not that easy. I have to be worthy enough to give it to you; you must be worthy enough to receive it.

The Golden Truth

I was just thinking today, how many times have people asked to hear the truth only to deny it? It's one thing if you ask someone's opinion of something -- there is no right or wrong opinion, you can agree or disagree -- but to ask for "the truth" is different. How many times have people told the real truth, only to be denied the recognition for their leap of faith? How many times have people asked for a "true opinion" only to deny everything; not disagree, but deny that the opinion is true? How can we know what someone else is thinking? So then why do we have a right to deny that they're telling the truth about their own thoughts? We have no right.
No right.
Telling the truth isn't always easy. Sometimes it takes real guts and a whole lot of trust in the other person. There's not much incentive to tell the truth if it's denied right away -- why not just make up a lie that will be believed? It would make life so much easier.
And is it just me, or does it seem like the people who lie the most are the ones who get the furthest ahead in life? They're the ones with the big houses and bank accounts, because they're not afraid to twist the truth to fit their purposes. They're not afraid of lying because they want to get their own way no matter what.
Just look at society today! Companies cheating stockholders out of their life savings, people cheating on their spouse, con artists, the works. Sometimes I wonder if we even remember what the truth is, much less how to use it...
Sometimes I wonder if it's even worth telling the truth in this day and age. But it is, it most definitely is. If not now, it will be later. Truth is one of those things you just have to be patient with. Let it blossom with fruit in its own time.
Long live truth.

Thoughts - Life

Live your life and don't look back.
If you can do this than you're on the right track.

Thoughts - Crossing the Line

The boundaries are hard to explain, hard to define. One minute you're on one side, the next you're on the other. It doesn't matter. There's no point in drawing them, but you insist, so they're there.

Thoughts - Laughter

You cannot laugh me out of existence.
I won't let you.

Thoughts - Perfection

Perfection is not a destination, it's a lifelong journey. I'll never get there, but I'm getting there.

Thoughts - Decisions

Let me make my own decisions. Let me make my own mistakes.