You will often find me purposely watching films everyone else stated were rubbish.

Why? Well frankly, I think the masses miss the point of some media. Yes, some media is utterly shite and I have left thinking the same. But at least I was given the opportunity to see it for myself. That is what I ask of anyone who knows me, or even those who don’t, who may offer their opinion or experiences. But I DO always take them on board, I am yet to encounter anyone who hasn’t, or doesn’t do things people do not like. We are all different after all, and different people interact with different people in different ways.

One person’s star might be another person’s pond scum. ’tis the way of the world.

Of course if someone persistently displays the same behaviour time and time again, almost to the T, then that makes me stop and consider, “Do I really want to go down that road?”

Well yes actually, it does. You might find me insane? Well actually yes, I am. That is not bravado, it is doctors have said so sue me. I’m quite proud of it actually, “insanity isn’t a bad place to be it’s just a different perspective.” [Yes I made that little statement up myself.]

I am of the mindset that even the craziest or destructive people, have a match or a personality that either fits them; or can deal with them appropriately. Some people absolutely SCREAM trouble. It’s like it’s written across their head in a huge neon sign.

But all the same if for some reason I am drawn to them, I allow it to happen. And it won’t usually be for the reasons other people are. I am not one of these people who self promote all the time, or even as my personality. Whatever people may think of me, I don’t think I’m anything special, I don’t think I’m wonderfully brilliant or the like. I am just me. And the naysayers will probably think, “Oh, she’s full of shit; she’s fishing for compliments.”

I am not. We can’t all get along. We can’t ALL like each other. It is not my fault if people come to read me or like me, well actually ok I suppose it is but I do not actively seek to GET this to happen, because I would have to be self promoting. If just by being me this happens, then so be it. I am very grateful and humbled that I have the friends I have and the potential friends that visit my blog, email me or IM me.

But at the end of the day, I like to make my own opinions, feel and see for myself. And no, things do not always go well even WITH warning. But you know what? I would rather experience everything I possibly can and DO that, than stay wound tight up and listen to every bad little word that one person, or others might say. That is not a good way to live. It also isn’t a good thing to ignore warning. So I take everything on board.

It is better to regret something you have done, than to regret something you have. [Who SAID that btw?!]

I suppose I could Google it but you know I’m writing this. It can wait a minute.

So if I have a bad experience? So be it. And people might well say, “Hey I TOLD you so. “

And yes, you might have. And yes, I appreciate it. But allow me to learn for myself. And yes, your friends want to protect you, and that is both noble and loving. Life is a fabulous occasion both good and bad.

You take each together.

But then there’s the chance that things work out on a positive note, and provide me with benefit.

And that is why I TAKE chances where many may not wish to, or warn me against.

I’m not afraid, you see. I have been before, but nevermore.