how do we keep our decency?

I wonder, how do good, honest sincere people keep being like that in this world, this world that is full of filth, corruption, distraction, etc. with social, financial and many other systems that encourage evil, manipulative behaviour. We can say we try our best but how long before we crumble because we have been forced into a position that we have to compromise our beliefs and decency..and do that repeatedly, if not we won't be able to get ahead or survive in this world. So the cycle of evil and cheating continues and we continue to harm people and compromise and say, 'well, I had no choice' and eventually we numb our conscience towards it, and the decent among us becomes less and less...So how do we keep our decency?

Can you really change someone?

Can people be changed? There's a saying that comes to mind when I think of this, 'can a leopard change its spots?' That saying seems to imply that you can't. I think it's difficult for people to change but it is possible, it probably takes a great effort, no a herculean effort, for most people because people tend to be set in their ways. That's talking about big changes, a big shift in the paradigm of thinking. There are little things that can change over time too, small habits that we can discard or acquire. But ultimately, I think we tend to stay true to ourselves and our core values which are set during childhood. If that's the case then trying to change someone in a relationship is going to be hell and probably could be the cause of many a failure. But if people are willing to compromise, if that's part of their internal makeup, to adapt and willing to change, then they will be the ones who will have a better chance to survive, whether in a relationship, or in work, or in life.

Bullshit.

Some people are just full of bullshit. Why can't they just admit it when they're wrong, it makes me mad that they keep denying and taking me for a fool even when it's clear they're wrong. And how many times can it happen, you give forgive once, twice, 3 times, but not all the time. I believe in karma, one day it will all come back and bite them, and bite them hard!

We're each others' superhero.

I know I said I was all written out, but something set me thinking..I just watched a movie called Watchmen and it was about superheroes. But instead of the usual Hollywood blockbuster fare, it provided a more intimate and gritty look at the characters and their fallibility even though they're superheroes. They are also prone to the inescapable behaviors that plague humans which goes beyond the glamourized exterior that is usually shown. Do we have real-life superheroes? My baby said that superheroes do not exist anymore, mother Theresa, Ghandi, etc all did their part and have passed on with no one to take over the reins. But instead of conferring superhero status on certain individuals, I would like to propose a different idea: that all of us are capable of being superheroes as long as we have the necessary values that makes a superhero. Courage, strength, integrity are all good attributes to have, they serve to elevate one to true superhero status, but I think nothing replaces the heart and passion that one needs, the core values that one internalises, that will ensure that one always stay true to being what a superhero is!

All written out..

People say they're all cried out. For some reason I'm all written out. I have nothing more to say at this moment and maybe the near future. Life is and life will be, that's all I can say. We are here now, we may be here tomorrow, we won't be here forever..