“Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.”
~ Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein
When you listen to others who tell you what kind of person you are (or aren’t), you lose something very important — your own view of yourself. Although it’s important to listen to others who critique you, it’s more important to define yourself by your own measure. You know yourself better than anyone else and you see yourself like no one else does — from the inside out. If you’re going to listen to anyone, just make sure they are people you admire, respect and trust. With their help, you can become someone who others look up to and desire to be like. Just make sure you are in control of how you see yourself, otherwise you will never be all you can truly be. How do you define yourself?
Learning to Live & Love 
I’m always glad to read your blog. I feel that my attitude for life improves when I follow your philosophical prose. You are a great mentor. I really like this sentence: “If you’re going to listen to anyone, just make sure they are people you admire, respect and trust.” The same is said in Chinese 近朱者赤，近墨者黑.
Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while today. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as good as when I arrived. I’ll be back!
Good to hear from you Russel. Hope to see you back here soon…There will always be room for you here at our campsite.