Just try.....!

Why?  Why do I have to defend so many things that are important to me?

I understand that a lot of my beliefs/loves/passions are not common....even strange to some.  But nothing that I do/believe is evil, illegal, immoral, and most the time, not even fattening (I'm on a diet)!

I'm Mormon, I'm a proud Conservative, I have a deep craving for all things animal and I just joined this crazy business called AdvoCare (a multi-level business, no less!!--gasp!).  Every one of these things are NOT ok to MANY people!  Just google it if you don't believe me!  (ok, maybe you can't google the animal one, but still, I have to defend myself more often then I care to on that one!....see my previous post on animals.)

In times of trial on these things, I try to think about Jesus.  His beliefs were less than popular also.  Am I comparing myself to Jesus?  Well, yes, I guess I am.  I'm told to walk in His footsteps....I'm told to be perfect like Him....I'm told to follow His way and obey His commandments.  I'm a stanch Christian (yes I am....just TRY to say I'm not....one of my BIGGEST pet peeves, by the way), so I do try to do these things.  Imperfect I am, but every year I can see improvement!  :)

Ok, so back to the point......  Not long ago, a friend on Facebook complained that so many people are haters.  I have to agree with him.  Not so much to my face, I've noticed, but to my beliefs.  Right now I'm trying to defend a point about my religion on a FB post.  Jeez.....just let it be!  No matter what you say, you won't change my mind!  And I know I won't change yours, so let it be!!!  You go on and be happy knowing I'm wrong and I'll go on happy knowing I'm right.....agree to disagree.  The problem is, not many want to let it be.  At that point I just say, "ok....you're right, I'm goin' to hell.....thanks for the warning" and walk away.   Thank heavens I believe in a much more loving God than they do....I won't be going to hell, and neither will they.

Another hot subject.....multi-level marketing:  Amway!  My first love!  I fell in love with MLM quite a few years ago when I was introduced to Amway from some friends when we lived in Washington.  The products were ok, but it was the plan that pumped my vibes!  I GOT IT!--I mean, residual income is, like, magic!  Those who also "got it" understand what I'm saying.  I found out quickly that most people think MLM companies are scams and pyramids.  Well, most aren't.  Hard to hide a pyramid scheme that big or that old.  So, because people think they are scams or don't work, they scoff at it.... disregard it.  Not much I can do about it....try explaining and it's just no use....just like religion!  It IS a great way to make money....lots of it!  But it ended up being too much of a chore to convince people of that and we quit before we could get off the ground.  I've been dreaming of Amway ever since.....  Just a dream, though.  Jump forward 15+ years.....some good friends of ours invite us to a business opportunity meeting.  Ok, sure.   I found out right away it was a health and nutrition company called AdvoCare.  But when they started talking about the pay structure, it sure was sounding familiar.....like Amway! and that excitement I remembered so long ago came back.  Dreaming was once again given root!  I knew right away I was going to do it!  And I won't quit this time because I had a stronger drive and more knowledge and maturity to back it!   Five months into it....yep, still have to convince people it's a good thing.  Still have people avoiding us, thinking we're gonna try to hog tie them until they buy something.  *sigh*  It's ok.....we'll find enough people, eventually, who "get it", and together we're all gonna do great things!

Politics:  Being Conservative is kinda hard to admit and talk about sometimes.  Not because I'm ashamed of it, but because I don't want to be driven to some deep discussion on politics.  I'm not that into it to be able to talk intelligently about it.  So I avoid it.  I'm conservative because I think it's the closest to how I think and feel morally.  Period.  See, I'm even having a hard time explaining that!  So, I'm gonna stop there.

In the end, I really am good with my beliefs.  I just don't like having to defend it.  Should I have to?  Can't we just live and let live? (Is that cliche?  lol).  If someone wants to talk to me about it....I mean, a meaningful, intelligent conversation..... then I'll talk their ear off!  Nothing funner than sharing my joys!   And that's just it!  They ARE joys!  All of them!  They help make me happy!  They add spice and fun and give me something to think about, to do, to dream about, look forward to!  But try to convince me I'm crazy and I'll probably agree with you just to avoid an argument.  But just know I'm firm.....so you might as well stop tryin'!