What exactly constitutes the concept of normality? Is there even such a thing as being "normal"? Or, for that matter, is it really worth all the effort trying to "fit in"?
I have noticed that with some people, the more that they try stand out from the crowd, more often than not, they seem to end up being just like every else. With others, though, they try so much to fit in with the crowd that they actually find themselves standing out from everyone else.
I would think that when one thinks about what is considered "normal", one must consider two things. One is the person, the other being the situation that person finds themselves in.
What is normal for one person may not be normal for someone else. I, for one, am not comfortable starting a conversation with other people. For others, though, striking up a conversation with other people just comes as second nature. But I am working on that.
On the other hand, my preferred method of travel to work in good weather is to use my bicycle to travel to work. Most other people see bikes as a great way to get excercise, but not as viable trsnsportation to get where they have to go.
Is there really such a thing as being "normal"? I would say that what is normal is in the eye of the beholder.
This past week, I had the chance to visit the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Of particular interest was the exhibit Machine in Motion showing the engineering genius of Leonardo Da Vinci. It was very interesting to be able to see these recreations of his drawings.
I know that it has been a while since I lasted posted to this blog, so let me start out with a simple question. How do we define maturity? When I ask this, I mean who is more mature, the people who are acting immature or the people who complain about everyone else who are being immature?
I, myself would define maturity as being able to take responsibility for one's own actions instead of blaming others for one's mistakes.
Reaching psychological maturity is an ongoing process that most people will never be able to fully achieve within their lifetimes. What one person considers completely immature can easily make complete sense to someone else.
Take, for instance, my decision not to use the local bikepaths whle riding my bike. To some, namely those who so kindly yell at me to use the bikepath, and you know who you are, this would seem to be complete lunacy.
Yet, to others like myself, this make more sense than using the bikepath. Yes, as much as I will be able until the snow flies, I will be riding my bike to work in the morning. To some people, this would seem to be very immature. Some people would consider me too cheap to drive my car, which I do have to do occasionally when in bad weather or when shopping has to be done.
But to me, this would make sense, both from a financial standpoint and simply because I enjoy it. What constitutes maturity depends entirely on one's point of view.
This is a clip that I found on YouTube that demonstrates how ignorant some employees can be. In this day of instant access to information, some people seem to forget that potential employers also have access to the World Wide Web. They also seem to forget that the informatioon that they post can be real hard to get rid of. Potential employers and current employers can see this information and use it against them.
Practicing lane control is one of the best ways to stay safe while driving a bike. Yes, some motorists will get annoyed and yell at you to use the sidewalk. These people have hate issues with anybody who does anything different from what they do. That said, I prefer to use the term controlling the lane as opposed to using the term taking the lane. There is nothing to take. Control of the lane belongs to whoever is there first, whether they are driving a car or a bicycle. I found this article to be quite informative, even though the archaic term taking the lane is used, instead of controlling the lane.
I know that from experience that sidewalk riding can be way more dangerous that riding in the street. I have lost count of how many times I almost was broadsided by drivers who were not paying attention to what was going on around them. That is why I took to riding in the road. Yes there are occasions where I still ride on the sidewalk. But they are few and far between.
These are just some pictures of my 2007 Ford Focus that I just bought recently. Yes, I will still be riding my bike to work most of the time, but with the new car, I most definitely be driving more.
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