Evan

.. :Thanks for looking at my page, and hopefully becoming my friend =).I wrote the following passage a few years ago after I made some serious changes to my life. If you want to get to know me and learn what I stand for, I suggest you read it =P
When I die I want to feel like I lived a fulfilled life. Before I die I want to encourage as many people as possible to seek the knowledge and truth that will paint a path to happiness. This might sound somewhat ridiculous and untrue, but a few years back I read a novel that changed my perspective on life, and how I live. I have always been a pretty down to earth individual, but "The Four Agreements" reinforced qualities that were already etched within, and dormant within this physical body I occupy.
This literature reinforced the common principle always do your best. This belief inspired me to take the risk to express my dreams. I have realized that taking action is about living life to its fullest and expressing the person that I am. Many people try to do their best for one reason: reward. I have learned that I should do my best and take action because I love it, not because I expect a reward. When you go through life without expecting your actions to be rewarded, you enjoy every action, and you can receive even greater rewards than you imagined. I have learned I don’t need the acceptance of others. I have the right to be myself, and express my own individuality by living and by life and myself.
Being impeccable with my word is way of life, not an occasional occurrence. I have learned being true to my word can lead me to personal freedom, success, and an abundance of happiness. I have found that what I say and what I do can change me, as well as the people around me, in a positive or negative way. My aspirations as an individual manifest through my power of words. What I dream, what I feel, and who I really am is revealed through my word. This virtue has led to an unbelievable amount of trust between me and everyone I encounter on a daily basis. In this world, people will trust you unless you give them reason not to. People often assume this power of truth is not as important as I stress, or when they need this power they will use it. These people are mistaken, being impeccable with your word is something that must be done day, after day, after day, otherwise the lack of consistency is simply hypocritical and flaws the individual furthermore.
I believe this next agreement goes hand in hand with be impeccable with your word. This personal agreement is do not make assumptions. As people go through life, they learn about certain people, cultures, and principles. After obtaining some knowledge or hearing someone else’s opinion they often make assumptions. This book has taught me to get to know others as clearly as possible to avoid misunderstanding which ultimately leads to sadness. There is no reason to assume anything or anybody should be a certain way. If we try to change them, this means we don’t really like them, hence causing pain. All of the sadness and drama I have experienced throughout life originated by making assumptions, and taking things personally. Without assumptions, the world would be a better place. Making assumptions can be related to the common cliched phrase; “don’t judge a book by its cover”, because the cover is usually misleading.
The hardest, yet most important agreement to me is don’t take anything personally. Taking things personally is the greatest expression of selfishness because we make the assumption that everything is about “me”. When you don’t take things personally you can never be hurt by what other people say or do. I refuse to take things personally because it makes me vulnerable to people that practice hate. These monsters can grab your attention with one little opinion, and feast on your emotions. I have learned that what other people say and do is the expression of their own world and reality. As long as I stay immune to their negativity, I won’t be a candidate for unnecessary suffering. As long as I don’t take anything personally, I am achieving personal freedom. No one can negatively affect me, regardless of how strong their words or actions may be. Through this power I can achieve an infinite and ongoing amount of personal freedom and happiness.
Random shit:
People thought it would be cool to put a 200 ft. long knitted bunny in the italian alps, and leave it for 20 years so it will deteriorate like a discarded toy...out there much?
A little bit about me...

I used to live in Orlando,Florida but I am home in Clearwater for the summer. Cleawater is adjacent to Tampa for all you that do not know...

I attend the University of Central Florida but...

I want to transfer to the University of Florida.

I was born in New York.

Prior to moving to college I lived in Clearwater, for all of you that dont know it is the neighboring city to Tampa. Its very nice =)

All through my childhood and highschool I played sports, mostly football and baseball.

I eat very healthy, my diet is a science, seriously.

I workout religously.

I love rock concerts.

I love mosh pits.

As I go through life, I try to see it from a perspective other than my own to better my understanding of other people in this world that I co-exist with.

Things I hate!
--Perverts
--Pedophiles
--People that post stupid html as comments
--Sleeping past noon
--Ignorant people
--Country music
--The cold weather for more then two weeks at a time
--Walking in the pouring rain when I am not prepared
--Beaches that are full of little rocks and shells that cut your feet really bad.
--Being late, and having to deal with late people
--Walking long distances, yeah i'm lazy =P
--I am sure there is more...so I will add on as things come to me. =)
--Myspace IM messages, I do not, and will NEVER use Myspace IM. I use aim.
--I will NOT send you other pictures of myself, so do not message me in hope to "trade".
--I will accept all friend requests. But realize I get alot of them, and I get alot of messages. So if I do not know you, dont take it personally when I do not respond to your message.
My screen name is:Evanxanderson.If you would like to talk more on AIM, message me with your screen name. I can only be contacted if you are on my buddy list.