If you saw my old blog you have probably already noticed a few changes! This blog is a fun spot that anyone of any gender, race, nationality, and religion can visit to gain some insight on the African American community! I will be answering the questions about my people that others have always wondered. This blog will make u laugh til you cry and think about some of the behaviors that you may have! So enjoy and share with your friends!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Don't Be a Crab in the Bucket pt. 1
First comeback vid! Super excited!!! Don't forget to follow my blog or subscribe to my channel on Youtube (search for DNICHOLEP). Please comment, I love hearing what you think!
I don’t really think success should or can be measured by appearance even though people often try to do so. When a female or male looks nice and they are talked about by others, I look at that in terms of jealously and insecurity of the people doing the talking. I don’t look at it as the crab in a bucket mentality though. So called beautifully people are often talking about others due to their own insecurities and attempt to get attention others may be getting. What those people may not realize is that inner qualities may be the reason why others may be getting attention. Now for the crab in bucket mentality, I relate that more to people gaining more financially, in business or socially and people who haven’t trying to pull them down. Why I don’t think success can be measured by appearance is because unless people are going to a plastic surgeon to look better, there is not much one can do to change their appearance other than working out, buying new clothes and wearing makeup. Never-the-less, people view success differently. Where I may think success is having a good family or being the best man I can be, others may think of success as making the most money or looking the best. I like your video blogs and encourage you to do more. You never know who you may have a positive influence on. Plus open, honest and anger less talks I think can be very beneficial to all communities. The following are some quotes from the Bible (since I often relate things to it) that I think relate to your blog. Proverbs24 1 Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company; 2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 27 4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Philippians 4 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Proverbs 14 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Ecclesiastes 4 4 And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man's envy of his neighbor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Deuteronomy 5:21 21 "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor's house or land, his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
James 3:16 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Proverbs 14:30 30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
thanks for commenting Tim... and I believe i did mean "crab in a bucket" the same way you did... the main idea was that as black people we are quick to judge and tear down others who are doing good for themselves instead of praising them and aspiring to reach our own goals. But ur input is appreciated and i of course will keep doing what i'm doing!
I don’t really think success should or can be measured by appearance even though people often try to do so. When a female or male looks nice and they are talked about by others, I look at that in terms of jealously and insecurity of the people doing the talking. I don’t look at it as the crab in a bucket mentality though. So called beautifully people are often talking about others due to their own insecurities and attempt to get attention others may be getting. What those people may not realize is that inner qualities may be the reason why others may be getting attention.
ReplyDeleteNow for the crab in bucket mentality, I relate that more to people gaining more financially, in business or socially and people who haven’t trying to pull them down. Why I don’t think success can be measured by appearance is because unless people are going to a plastic surgeon to look better, there is not much one can do to change their appearance other than working out, buying new clothes and wearing makeup. Never-the-less, people view success differently. Where I may think success is having a good family or being the best man I can be, others may think of success as making the most money or looking the best.
I like your video blogs and encourage you to do more. You never know who you may have a positive influence on. Plus open, honest and anger less talks I think can be very beneficial to all communities.
The following are some quotes from the Bible (since I often relate things to it) that I think relate to your blog.
Proverbs24
1 Do not envy wicked men,
do not desire their company;
2 for their hearts plot violence,
and their lips talk about making trouble.
Proverbs 27
4 Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
but who can stand before jealousy?
Philippians 4
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Proverbs 14
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
Ecclesiastes 4
4 And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man's envy of his neighbor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Deuteronomy 5:21
21 "You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor's house or land, his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
James 3:16
16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
Proverbs 14:30
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.
thanks for commenting Tim... and I believe i did mean "crab in a bucket" the same way you did... the main idea was that as black people we are quick to judge and tear down others who are doing good for themselves instead of praising them and aspiring to reach our own goals. But ur input is appreciated and i of course will keep doing what i'm doing!
ReplyDelete