A first of many?

First, before I delve into the... 'amusement park' that is my life, my thoughts, my opinions, my observations, I want to quickly explain how I got the name of 'Chase the Morning'.

Some of you may or may not have seen the musical "Repo! The Genetic Opera", but if you have, you may recognise that "Chase the Morning" is one of the songs. Sung by the amazing and beautiful Sarah Brightman as 'Blind Mag'.

If you ever have the chance to see the movie, I suggest you do. Gory, yes. Strange, yes. Creepy, most definitely! Though it is a fantastic musical.

Any who, so now I'm going to go on one of those thoughtful rants about life. Haha, I hope it won't be THAT boring, though if you feel the need to, stop reading and have a nap :P I won't be offended if you don't tell me you went to sleep.

So, most recently I've been thinking about my personal values. As I'm studying tafe, we have to read Case Studies, and find out what professional and personal values that come out of the scenario.

These may include Confidentiality, Boundaries, Self Determination, that kind of thing. During one of these lessons, the question was posed to us: What do you think is your most important personal value? It got me thinking, how can I just come up with ONE, when there's so many that I hold dear.

My answer ended up being 'Honesty', as I believe that if we are all honest with each other, the closer we could all be together. Have you ever noticed that a lie has the ability to place emotional AND physical space between people? Admit, you've lied, everyone has. I have, and here's me being HONEST. See how I've just bridged a tiny gap between us? I had the courage to admit I have lied.

Now thinking of this, if we tried not to lie, or at least lie less ('cause come on, there are times it's needed), then couldn't we all be closer?

Again I was thinking, is Honesty really my main value? I then came up with caring and compassion. You're probably thinking - well obviously you'd like others to treat you that way. Well yes, of course I would. For me, I feel that anyone who is genuinely nice to me, is my hero. Yes, I have a few main heroes, but I feel that those who treat me with respect, no matter our differences, and who believe in me when I'm having trouble believing in myself. These people are my heroes.

In saying that, my hero could be a random person walking down the street who smiles at me as I walk by them. Which means, chances are, many of you reading (if you haven't fallen asleep, or if anyone is reading at all), YOU are my heroes.

You know why? 'Cause A. I most likely have come across you in some aspect of my life, whether I know you well, or whether I have just met you. B. You are reading this. You're taking your time out to read my thoughts. I appreciate that, therefore, you are my hero.

So as we come back to the original point, Values. I'd like to know, what is your most important value? Can you give me a rundown why that one is your favourite? Or at least just tell me what you think it would be.

I'd love to hear it. Please, reply and let me know.

I'm going to sign out now. Though I hope you've had a bit of an enjoyable insight into the way my crazy mind works.

I will be back with more, believe you me.

Adios, mi Amigos!
Hasta luago! (Cya later!).
Chase the Morning (Nix).