Random quotes for cheeky monday...

Dear Diary,

Signed off for now

LOLA

Are you a YES person?

Dear Diary,

Heard over the radio about the "Are you a Yes person?" issue.  So are you a YES person? Am I a YES person?

Generally, we always have bad impression  on this type of person. They are believed to be gutless, no backbone and afraid to stand up for their belief or rights and defined as "will try to please others in order to have personal gain".  They also can be described as a person of unquestioning obedience, either as a follower or a pushover.  

But that's the definition of a traditional "Yes Person" who sits quietly and always agrees with others.  Now the new generation of "Yes Person" celebrates life to the fullest and takes advantage of every opportunity by always saying yes for something challenging or stimulating.

Say yes to everything, say yes to a new language, say yes to a new skill, say yes to spread the wings, say yes to finds a true love.  The secret of becoming a Yes Person is simply stop hiding behind own excuses.  Instead of saying 'no', just say 'yes' and go out with friends and have time of your life because when you grow old, you will fret all the things you didn't do and remember all the things you did.

 So from now on, I want you to become a Yes Person and say yes to everything in life .  I promise you it will not only change your view on life, but also bring you out on adventures you never thought would become true.

I am a YES WOMAN! and proud of it!!!!!

Signed off for now

LOLA

Sacrifice or compromise?

Dear Diary,

Would you do anything for your love ones? Would you sacrifice everything just for their happiness or well-being? If yes, to what extend? 

Do you have expectations in return for your partner after you make the a big sacrifice?  And will you be upset if your partner doesn't appreciate you for your sacrifice or doesn't automatically assume the next one is on him?

These questions were playing in my head lately.  I was told that sacrificing your own happiness for the happiness of the one you love is by far the truest type of love.  But for me, love needs not only sacrifice, but also with the giving comes the taking. It goes both ways, but love also needs trust, pride, humanity, and lots and lots of patience.  Love is undefinable and there is no manual.  Sometimes it takes all you have got to give. 

In love relationship, it involved both sacrifices and compromises.  Okay, what is the different between the two?  To sacrifice is to give up something precious in order to gain or maintain something i.e. a valuable relationship or some other worthy cause.  On the other side, to compromise is to give up the pursuit of a better prospect in order not to risk an existing situation, even if it somewhat worse that the prospect you give up.  

So, darling please sacrifice something for me so that I know that you love me, and in return I will stop considering you as the major compromise of my life....

"Eeerrrrmmm Honey, could you catch a grenade or two for me, please?" ;)

Signed for now,

LOLA