Advice...

Now I'm great at giving out advice, I'm quite a wise young owl sometimes. But i seem to find it really difficult to take my own advice. Ive noticed i can always give it out, yet become puzzled when dealing with my own problems, even though i may have solved similar problems with my friends.

Recent Example:

Even though i haven't seen my Ex in ages, through the openness of Facebook i can see that he has some kind of feelings for an old mate of mine. I ask him out of the blue if he's going to do anything about it. At first hes confused as to how i know, i just tell him i am one clever girl. I ask if he thinks she has any feelings in return, to which he replies with some evidence to suggest that there may be. Now i know what he is like so i tell him to take her on some kind of date just him and her, and to at some point tell her he likes her. With all this ill be really surprised if nothing comes from it, and I've already said i would eat a chili pepper if it don't. I'm not a fan of spicy, so I'm hoping my cupid skills are at the highest level!

Now you see I'm in a similar situation. I like someone, i don't know whether they like me back. Yet i cant do what i suggested for my ex. It might be because my situation is a bit more complicated, with more hurdles and problems. Thinking about it, if it was as simple as the above example, i might be able to use my own advice. I'm pretty confident and optimistic to just tell someone i like them. But these stupid complications are stopping me on this one.

Now i usually find simple boring but this time i would love this to be simple.

Everything is Borrowed

We are created and brought to earth with nothing, we accumulate a whole load of crap and then we die, leaving everything behind. But the main thing we leave is our memories and love with other people, those of which are free.

Ive grown up with basic stuff, but my mum always tried her hardest to get me the coolest things. I never knew back then that keeping up with the Jones' would leave nothing but guilt, fear and the realization that i never really needed the 'stuff'. Growing up being told when home alone "When someone knocks on the door, turn everything off, be quiet and hide!".

Luckily my ninja skills and probably my mum's charms kept a roof over our head and the stuff under it. But the process of bailiffs removing everything you own, and being put into sheltered housing is a bit ... well lets say its not fun.

Although to this day the risk of losing our home is still around. Not much we can do but continue with life and continue to be ninjas when it comes to the phone ringing and people knocking on the door.

Yes i purchased a lot of unnecessary gadgets this last year, but its the thrill of money in my hand and being able to spend it myself. Do i regret anything i have lavished out on, yes and no. I could of gone without but then again no, i don't like to regret. What has been done has been done - get over it and move on. But now i spend my money on other people to do things. We cant take money with us when we die, so there's no point saving it up, so i spend it on memories. People cant believe when i offer to pay towards their part of an outing, trips, shows or holidays when they're a little short of cash. I'm not doing it to show off the money i've got. I don't have much, but it pays towards an event that will leave memories forever in my mind, and to me, its worth every penny!

Best things in life are free ... love and memories. Relish in it constantly.

Don't waste a single day!

Love

Well its everywhere at the moment, and we've still got over a week till the sickly day of love, also known as 'Valentines Day'.

Maybe its because I'm single that I'm a little bit bitter towards the day, but i believe when your going out with someone then you should treat them and surprise them all the time. It shouldn't be a chore, its something that should feel natural to do. Although saying this, I've found out that I'm quite the romantic, and apparently romance is dead. Boo, bring back courting and working hard to get the person you love.

Saying that, if the person you like never text you first, do you give up on them? Its hard to keep the romance going when you get nothing in return.

Maybe I'm also a bit bitter when I see proper skanky people going out with alright people. That's less alright people for us alright people to go out with. How dare they.

Also when you see amazing people going out with douche bags. Why settle for less?

Weirdly enough I'm writing about love and romance whilst watching a zombie film. I can see similarity's between zombies and today's 'romantic' society. How you say, let me share ...

Today's society:

*drunk at a bar, beer goggles to the max*

"Your fit, wanna F***?"

*back to disgusting flat, do the deed*

"You gotta go before my mum wakes up"

*Go home, later receive a text*

"Better get yourself checked out, i got *insert std here*"

Zombies

*NOMNOMNOM*

*Contract virus, now your a zombie*

Amazing right?

Here is an example of how i treat the someone i love on a daily basis.**

**Treats, notes and locations vary

Now for a not so romantic song, but i love it :) and at the end of the day the post is titled, 'Love'.

Soon

I love how the little things can make you grin like a Cheshire cat, especially from someone you love. Or when the tiniest of touch gives you goose bumps. The fact that they can look at you, and before you've even said anything they know what your thinking or feeling. You feel protected when they are not around because you are wearing their hoody. You know you're on their mind when they text or call first. All this obviously points to love, and well, I miss it.

But as my friend says, "Soon".

Soon is great, soon means it's coming but there's no limit to when exactly it is coming.

I say soon to my teachers when they ask for my assignments, or when my parents ask me to do something. Temporally it keeps them happy, enough time to get your shit sorted. :D

So while i'm waiting for my soul mate taking his long ass time getting his shit together, I shall move to my other love and thats music and Remi Nicole. :D