If I had to describe myself in three words right now, I would say that I am...
1) PassionateOverly so.. I mean passionate in the dedicated to causes, caring way too much kind of sense. I didn't even realise how strongly I felt about the Lisbon Treaty until the results starting coming in. I genuinely, in my heart of hearts, never thought the 'No' side would win. I mean how could they when all the major parties were backing it ??? Even for people who knew nothing about it, surely that fact would have been a reassuring factor. Irish people surely couldn't think that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour were all just trying to screw them into the ground by calling for a 'Yes' vote. I mean, I harbor unkind feelings for all those parties but common intelligence would tell me that if they all publicly agree on something (which is rare!) then it must have some value. I mean that's what I would think if I hadn't done any research on the Treaty...but I did...and I came to my own conclusions about how important I think it is for the future ofIreland Europe .
And now I have pretty much lost whatever little faith I had left in Irish people and I don't like that feeling because it almost feels like a little part of me has become empty. The part that used to be proud of her fellow Irish people in general. I'm still trying to come to terms with what consequences this lack of faith will have for me. On one hand, it sickens me to wake up in a country where groups like Libertas can indoctrinate the masses but on the other hand, I don't want to be someone who just runs away because things get hard or don't go my own way. After all, one of the reasons I got involved in politics was because I was so sick of people complaining about things but never doing anything about them. I want to do things. I want to make a difference. Or at least try!
2) UnderstandingI would really like to think that I'm not a particularly judgmental person. I definitely was as a child...but that's all I was back then - a child. I wasn't me. The me who I am (if that makes any sense) hates the thought of anyone being judged unfairly or discriminated against...and I think I have recently realised that it is my instinct to put other people's happiness before my own and then simply to be happy just because they are happy. After all, the only other option is to be jealous of them which leads to resentment. Jealousy in abundance is the worst emotion of them all because it consumes you. I think I can forgive a lot if I can grasp even a slight understanding of the person’s mindset. And I think I have forgiven a lot in the last little while…and I feel so much better for it. Win-win :) The only times when I can feel myself getting really frustrated with people I care about is when I feel they are not working as hard as I am on something. I’m an all or nothing kind of person at times and I find it difficult to take sometimes when people aren’t as committed as I am to a certain task. I understand this is my own problem though and it stems from being passionate. Caring too much. I’m working on it, I promise.
1) PassionateOverly so.. I mean passionate in the dedicated to causes, caring way too much kind of sense. I didn't even realise how strongly I felt about the Lisbon Treaty until the results starting coming in. I genuinely, in my heart of hearts, never thought the 'No' side would win. I mean how could they when all the major parties were backing it ??? Even for people who knew nothing about it, surely that fact would have been a reassuring factor. Irish people surely couldn't think that Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour were all just trying to screw them into the ground by calling for a 'Yes' vote. I mean, I harbor unkind feelings for all those parties but common intelligence would tell me that if they all publicly agree on something (which is rare!) then it must have some value. I mean that's what I would think if I hadn't done any research on the Treaty...but I did...and I came to my own conclusions about how important I think it is for the future of
And now I have pretty much lost whatever little faith I had left in Irish people and I don't like that feeling because it almost feels like a little part of me has become empty. The part that used to be proud of her fellow Irish people in general. I'm still trying to come to terms with what consequences this lack of faith will have for me. On one hand, it sickens me to wake up in a country where groups like Libertas can indoctrinate the masses but on the other hand, I don't want to be someone who just runs away because things get hard or don't go my own way. After all, one of the reasons I got involved in politics was because I was so sick of people complaining about things but never doing anything about them. I want to do things. I want to make a difference. Or at least try!
2) UnderstandingI would really like to think that I'm not a particularly judgmental person. I definitely was as a child...but that's all I was back then - a child. I wasn't me. The me who I am (if that makes any sense) hates the thought of anyone being judged unfairly or discriminated against...and I think I have recently realised that it is my instinct to put other people's happiness before my own and then simply to be happy just because they are happy. After all, the only other option is to be jealous of them which leads to resentment. Jealousy in abundance is the worst emotion of them all because it consumes you. I think I can forgive a lot if I can grasp even a slight understanding of the person’s mindset. And I think I have forgiven a lot in the last little while…and I feel so much better for it. Win-win :) The only times when I can feel myself getting really frustrated with people I care about is when I feel they are not working as hard as I am on something. I’m an all or nothing kind of person at times and I find it difficult to take sometimes when people aren’t as committed as I am to a certain task. I understand this is my own problem though and it stems from being passionate. Caring too much. I’m working on it, I promise.
3) Eccentric
I feel the most comfortable when I am being a little bit different to everyone else. I’m still not 100% sure why this is. I think it must be down to the rebellious streak in me. Rebelling against my mom…and against society and taking delight in their reactions to my behavior. I don’t think I do that anymore, rebel for their reactions….I do unusual things because I think stretching boundaries is incredibly freeing.
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