Living Seoul

It’s happening quickly now. Content-wise, I expect a major change to my blog in the next month or so. Until then things may be a little sparse.

Life’s taken a busier turn lately. Totally welcome by me. Meeting new people, seeing new places, re-discovering places I already know. There’s a sense of amusement with life that was previously absent.

Ha! Maybe it’s the weather…sunnier skies ahead. Looking forward to playing in the water and laying around in the sunshine. Eating tons of sno-cones and wearing the same cutoffs all weekend.

There have been some recent jokes that resulted in deeper conversations centering around my general lack of belief…in anything (or so I thought). For example, I don’t believe in astrology, palm reading, numerology, energies, etc. I think hand sanitizer is a racket. I’m skeptical of “green” products. More seriously, I haven’t believed in any sort of higher power since I was in early high school.

I’m a critical person. The rest of my family is pretty critical. Many of my friends are critical. I studied journalism, which probably added to my skeptical view of the world and other people. Looking at the more positive side I’m very curious. I like to research, observe and think about everything I come across in life.

So the big question that resulted from all the talk and jokes is:

What do I believe in?

What does it mean to believe? What can you believe in–ideas, objects, people?

Mostly, I believe in ideas–philosophies regarding the way a person conducts their life and relationships. Off the top of my head I’d say I believe in living simply. Not owning too much stuff, managing relationships with other people respectably and fairly, taking time to enjoy meals and travel, maintaining general health. Everything in moderation, right?

I’d say I believe in creative expression–art, music, film, crafts, cooking, writing, design, fashion. It seems like a healthy outlet for a person’s mind and can be enjoyed by other people.

I believe in news. To me, it’s important to know and attempt to understand what’s happening in the world.

Tacked onto that, I believe in VOTING : ) Vote in elections or don’t complain.

This is kinda picky: I believe in looking your best. Not to argue that appearance is everything because there’s no hiding an ugly personality, but I think people should take pride in how they present themselves to the rest of the world. I don’t necessarily mean people need to appear polished perfect, because that’s boring. Maybe it’s just about confidence and carrying yourself respectably.

Above all else, I believe in respecting other peoples’ beliefs.

What do you believe in?