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Making it real

What does "making it real mean" to you?

  • I'm going to tell you what I think about you even if it might hurt you. I just gotta be honest.

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • I just want to do what I am called to do and stop tryin to impress people with silly rubbish

    Votes: 7 31.8%

  • If you don't like it I'll shove a carrot up your nose

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I hate tuna noodle casserole. There I said it. I feel so much better now.

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • If a poor bassists asks how they play I will tell the truth but try and be diplomatic.

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • Whatever Jimmy says

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • I don't let anyone see weakness in me. Then the will disrespect me.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Get over your self

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • It always best to cover your Ram's bottom.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • "I was a victim of soicumstance." (circumstance)

    Votes: 1 4.5%

  • "Don't try to lay no boogie boogie on the king of rock and roll."

    Votes: 7 31.8%

  • other

    Votes: 2 9.1%
  • Total voters
    22
slobake

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#1
Found out "making it real means different things to different people. As for me making it real means not being a pretender. I want to own up to who I am and not try and pretend to impress others.
The other day, I was praying and meditating. Heard the garage door open and knew my wife was home. I looked around to make sure I had the right books open to impress her. Really? May seem like a small thing but living life with an attitude like that is too much work.
 
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slobake said:
Found out "making it real means different things to different people. As for me making it real means not being a pretender. I want to own up to who I am and not try and pretend to impress others.
The other day, I was praying and meditating. Heard the garage door open and knew my wife was home. I looked around to make sure I had the right books open to impress her. Really? May seem like a small thing but living life with an attitude like that is too much work.
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Personal preference. When my sig. other speaks up about stuff, I roll that out and keep doing what I'm doing. Just living my life. Get used to it. Leave me alone.

Took me forever to get to that point. Too much work for nothing. Pleasing others.:bored::eek::poop:
 
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Downunderwonder said:
Is there a distinction between that and ''keeping it real''?

That is a admonition against B.S. If someone spins bull droppings you can say ''Keep it real.'' or ''Keeping it real, ..." and follow up with the facts.
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I was going to say that. I have a low tolerance for BS, so keeping it real is the best policy.
 
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Umm.

Are you asking what “making it real” means to us?

Or are you asking what “making it real mean” means to us?

Because I’ve never heard of either of those.

If what you’re asking us what does “keeping it real” mean, then to me it means owning your opinion/convictions, and being truly honest with others regardless of how you may be perceived by them.
 
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Keeping it real means it's really real right now and you're keeping it that way.

Making it real means it's really not the real you want reality to really be so you're going to really work to realize a new real.

And whatever Jimmy says
 
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Derry Murbles said:
being truly honest with others regardless of how you may be perceived by them.
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One of the rationalizations i used for drinking was i wanted to be what everyone thought i should be and the conflicts in living that way caused me to lose myself. One of the best things i did when i got sober was resolved to be totally honest at all times even if that honesty was brutal. I quickly realized that policy worked on me but i needed to be a bit more compassionate with others if my truth conflicted with their reality. I have accepted that while omission may be dishonest i can live with it if doing so will spare someone else's feelings that really has no need for my opinion. As for me being what everyone thought i should be? These days i’m me, scars, flaws and all. If you don’t like me that’s your loss not mine. I don't act an ass and i try hard to be respectful to whatever degree is warranted by the situation, if that’s not enough then i accept that and move on. No grudges no hate no judgement. Life is good.
 
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