Namaste and welcome once again to my blog. As a reminder to my readers, this is an 18+ adult blog, NSFW, often controversial, sometimes offensive, and occasionally funny, lol.
I've been busy lately going back to school. I'm in my late 30's, so it's NOT as easy as it once was. Times have changed. Kids and a wife keep the home life busy. I'm excited about having a vacation coming up in a few days. Stay tuned in because I'm gonna blog about that when I get back from Mexico. So, I'm sure that you saw the title of this blog and were intrigued about what I was gonna say. Let's jump in why don't we...
I'd say with a good amount of certainty that there are more people that have been bullied or picked on at some point in their lives than those who have not. You might have been called a geek, nerd, spaz, goofball, dweeb, dork, freak, weirdo, weenie, nutcase, screwball, misfit, reject, etc. I'm here to let you know today that as of NOW, all of that is a clean slate, done and gone, washed away like the water on a duck's ass. I'm also here to let you know that it is 100% okay to let your freak flag fly as high and bright as you desire. Here's why...
I like to use sports as an example. Many of the same people, the jocks or cheerleaders, that may have called you names or made you feel bad about yourself in the past are just as big of geeks as those whom they picked on. But that slate is clean now. It's not only okay to forgive, but it is also mutually beneficial to all involved to do so. Holding in resentment and anger only affects YOU, and NOT the person you are holding the anger and resentment toward.
Honestly, though, many sports fans ARE the geeks that were picked on and/or weren't athletic enough for the team. Some don't want to or cannot play, but are fine watching on television or simulating the experience on the Xbox or Playstation.
What is unique about sports is the wide variety of people that are interested and follow the sports, pretty much from all walks of life. This is the important part. Sports, music, sex, and marijuana bring together people from all walks of life that would not normally fit in together in a social setting. They transcend language, gender, and many cultural barriers. If you need evidence of this to be true just look at the Olympics that just took place. People from all over the world put aside their differences and competed in a manner that showed class and sportsmanship to all nations, all genders and sexual orientations, races, and colors. Now THAT is cool. Segregation and hate = NOT COOL.
This idea isn't just limited to the subject of sports though, I was just using that as the first example of my point. In a much similar way, I think that it is okay for people to like what they like without fear of judgments of others who are just INTO different stuff than you. Not everyone likes sports and that's okay too. To me there is no difference between being an extreme sports fan and dressing up in your jersey and putting on body/face paint and screaming at the top of your lungs in support of your favorite team vs. being as equally passionate about Pokemon or Star Wars/Star Trek or even My Little Pony for all the Bronies (and Denver Broncos fans) out there. I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be passionate about WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT!!! As long as it doesn't hurt children or animals, do what you do. If you want to dress up like Ash and go hunt Pokemon on your Pokemon Go app, OKAY! If you play in the band or an instrument and love to step out and play to your heart's content, I say OKAY! If you want to play online Xbox with your friends and play Halo 5 and wear comic book t-shirts, OKAY! If you want to dress up and self identify as a Jedi/Sith and LARP with expensive replica lightsabers that make sound effects when you bash them together, OKAY! If you are into BDSM (as long as it is mutually consented), wear leather ass-less chaps, and spank your partner, and that's your thing, OKAY! If you're an adult male and you still watch cartoons like Adventure Time, Regular Show, Transformers, or even My Little Pony, etc... even if you got the t-shirts, stuffed animals, coloring books, bed sheets, or whatever... I say OKAY! If you are a big fan of Marvel or DC comic books, t.v. shows, and movies and you want to get tattooed for your favorite superhero or dress up in Cosplay for ComicCon, I say OKAY! If your thing is more down to Earth and you just want to sit back and smoke a doobie and hug trees, plant a garden, read books, or whatever... again, I say OKAY! If your thing is to be a cook or a chef and play with your food like your parents told you not to, then don't worry what the haters say, cause I say OKAY! These are just a few examples, but there are so many more out there like playing Yu gi Oh, watching Naruto or Dragon Ball Z, playing Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Diablo, all the way to designing and making clothes, watching WWE, writing books or short stories... et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...
The point really is that it DOESN'T MATTER what you are into. The point is to do what you do with PASSION, but above all... Do what you do WITH OTHERS. No matter what you are into and choose to geek out on, there will ALWAYS be others, somewhere, with the same interests who are probably looking for someone JUST LIKE YOU to share that same interest with. Embracing your inner geek is a wonderful thing for a number of reasons...
1) Self acceptance is VERY IMPORTANT. NOTHING will make you feel more accepted than to find a group of other individuals who enjoy the same things you enjoy to geek out on.
2) The acceptance from others is also VERY IMPORTANT as we humans are indeed social creatures that seek out others to feel comfortable and accepted around.
3) It's good to get out of the house. Whatever you do, get UP and GO DO IT! Sitting on your ass feeling sorry for yourself isn't going to make friends. No one wants to be around a person who constantly wallows in self pity.
4) Networking. From the new friends you meet in pursuing your geeky-ness you may be able to find larger events or groups that support your hobby or interest. Also, you might discover a talent for something new that you hadn't previously thought of.
Your inner geek passion shouldn't be like your Vanilla Ice CD that sits hidden away like something shameful to hide from the world. Embrace your inner geek. Embrace your passions. Work hard AND play hard. Life is too short for you to hide your passions. Let it be a fire to ignite and motivate you to be a rock star at whatever you do. Don't let other people make you feel bad about being who you are inside. This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse.
I've been busy lately going back to school. I'm in my late 30's, so it's NOT as easy as it once was. Times have changed. Kids and a wife keep the home life busy. I'm excited about having a vacation coming up in a few days. Stay tuned in because I'm gonna blog about that when I get back from Mexico. So, I'm sure that you saw the title of this blog and were intrigued about what I was gonna say. Let's jump in why don't we...
I'd say with a good amount of certainty that there are more people that have been bullied or picked on at some point in their lives than those who have not. You might have been called a geek, nerd, spaz, goofball, dweeb, dork, freak, weirdo, weenie, nutcase, screwball, misfit, reject, etc. I'm here to let you know today that as of NOW, all of that is a clean slate, done and gone, washed away like the water on a duck's ass. I'm also here to let you know that it is 100% okay to let your freak flag fly as high and bright as you desire. Here's why...
I like to use sports as an example. Many of the same people, the jocks or cheerleaders, that may have called you names or made you feel bad about yourself in the past are just as big of geeks as those whom they picked on. But that slate is clean now. It's not only okay to forgive, but it is also mutually beneficial to all involved to do so. Holding in resentment and anger only affects YOU, and NOT the person you are holding the anger and resentment toward.
Honestly, though, many sports fans ARE the geeks that were picked on and/or weren't athletic enough for the team. Some don't want to or cannot play, but are fine watching on television or simulating the experience on the Xbox or Playstation.
What is unique about sports is the wide variety of people that are interested and follow the sports, pretty much from all walks of life. This is the important part. Sports, music, sex, and marijuana bring together people from all walks of life that would not normally fit in together in a social setting. They transcend language, gender, and many cultural barriers. If you need evidence of this to be true just look at the Olympics that just took place. People from all over the world put aside their differences and competed in a manner that showed class and sportsmanship to all nations, all genders and sexual orientations, races, and colors. Now THAT is cool. Segregation and hate = NOT COOL.
This idea isn't just limited to the subject of sports though, I was just using that as the first example of my point. In a much similar way, I think that it is okay for people to like what they like without fear of judgments of others who are just INTO different stuff than you. Not everyone likes sports and that's okay too. To me there is no difference between being an extreme sports fan and dressing up in your jersey and putting on body/face paint and screaming at the top of your lungs in support of your favorite team vs. being as equally passionate about Pokemon or Star Wars/Star Trek or even My Little Pony for all the Bronies (and Denver Broncos fans) out there. I'm here to tell you that it's okay to be passionate about WHATEVER YOU WANT TO BE PASSIONATE ABOUT!!! As long as it doesn't hurt children or animals, do what you do. If you want to dress up like Ash and go hunt Pokemon on your Pokemon Go app, OKAY! If you play in the band or an instrument and love to step out and play to your heart's content, I say OKAY! If you want to play online Xbox with your friends and play Halo 5 and wear comic book t-shirts, OKAY! If you want to dress up and self identify as a Jedi/Sith and LARP with expensive replica lightsabers that make sound effects when you bash them together, OKAY! If you are into BDSM (as long as it is mutually consented), wear leather ass-less chaps, and spank your partner, and that's your thing, OKAY! If you're an adult male and you still watch cartoons like Adventure Time, Regular Show, Transformers, or even My Little Pony, etc... even if you got the t-shirts, stuffed animals, coloring books, bed sheets, or whatever... I say OKAY! If you are a big fan of Marvel or DC comic books, t.v. shows, and movies and you want to get tattooed for your favorite superhero or dress up in Cosplay for ComicCon, I say OKAY! If your thing is more down to Earth and you just want to sit back and smoke a doobie and hug trees, plant a garden, read books, or whatever... again, I say OKAY! If your thing is to be a cook or a chef and play with your food like your parents told you not to, then don't worry what the haters say, cause I say OKAY! These are just a few examples, but there are so many more out there like playing Yu gi Oh, watching Naruto or Dragon Ball Z, playing Magic the Gathering, Dungeons and Dragons, Diablo, all the way to designing and making clothes, watching WWE, writing books or short stories... et cetera, et cetera, et cetera...
The point really is that it DOESN'T MATTER what you are into. The point is to do what you do with PASSION, but above all... Do what you do WITH OTHERS. No matter what you are into and choose to geek out on, there will ALWAYS be others, somewhere, with the same interests who are probably looking for someone JUST LIKE YOU to share that same interest with. Embracing your inner geek is a wonderful thing for a number of reasons...
1) Self acceptance is VERY IMPORTANT. NOTHING will make you feel more accepted than to find a group of other individuals who enjoy the same things you enjoy to geek out on.
2) The acceptance from others is also VERY IMPORTANT as we humans are indeed social creatures that seek out others to feel comfortable and accepted around.
3) It's good to get out of the house. Whatever you do, get UP and GO DO IT! Sitting on your ass feeling sorry for yourself isn't going to make friends. No one wants to be around a person who constantly wallows in self pity.
4) Networking. From the new friends you meet in pursuing your geeky-ness you may be able to find larger events or groups that support your hobby or interest. Also, you might discover a talent for something new that you hadn't previously thought of.
Your inner geek passion shouldn't be like your Vanilla Ice CD that sits hidden away like something shameful to hide from the world. Embrace your inner geek. Embrace your passions. Work hard AND play hard. Life is too short for you to hide your passions. Let it be a fire to ignite and motivate you to be a rock star at whatever you do. Don't let other people make you feel bad about being who you are inside. This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse.
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