5/20/2010
I've been thinking on the word "impressions" a lot this week.
What do you think?
How important are impressions? Really?
Are "first impressions" really that valuable?
Can impressions ever be changed? Like the sea washes away impressions in the sand? Or are they stuck like metal engraving? Even then, they can be melted down.
Are impressions more important than being yourself? Or is being yourself a cost for impressions?
Can one ever control "false impressions" from forming? If not, then why should we worry about impressions so much in the first place?
Can two people see the same thing and gain two different impressions?
What does the Bible say about impressions? How does God want me to handle impressions?
Is it okay to be fake in order to make a good impression? Is it ever okay to put on a "facade?" (def. of facade: an artificial or deceptive front)
In the comedy world, "impressions" are the act of being someone else other than yourself.
Are there people who try to be someone who they are not for the sake of making an impression? Is this okay?
Does striving to make a good impression ever do harm?
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/ɪmˈprɛʃən/ Show Spelled[im-presh-uhn] –noun
1.a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
2.the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation.
3.the effect produced by an agency or influence.
4.a notion, remembrance, belief, etc., often of a vague or indistinct nature: He had a general impression of lights, voices, and the clinking of silver.
5.a mark, indentation, figure, etc., produced by pressure.
6.an image in the mind caused by something external to it.
7.the act of impressing; state of being impressed.
8.Dentistry. a mold taken, in plastic materials or plaster of Paris, of teeth and the surrounding tissues.
9.an imitation of the voice, mannerisms, and other traits of a person, esp. a famous person, as by an entertainer: The comedian did a hilarious impression of the president.
10.Chiefly Printing.
a.the process or result of printing from type, plates, etc.
b.a printed copy from type, a plate, an engraved block, etc.
c.one of a number of printings made at different times from the same set of type, without alteration (distinguished from edition).
d.the total number of copies of a book, pamphlet, etc., printed at one time from one setting of type or from one set of plates.
11.Metalworking. a portion of a die having in reverse the intended form of an object to be forged.
--From dictionary.com
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Are the impact of impressions permanent?
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“I've reached a point in life where it's no longer necessary to try to impress. If they like me the way I am, that's good. If they don't, that's too bad.”
Corazon Aquino
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Does society place too much importance on impressions?
Does worry over how you are impressing others cause low self-esteem?
I think I will forever hear in my head "you made a baaaaaad" impression." I need to know how much I care about this statement. I need to know if this is just a phrase to coerce people into doing what you want them to do or to make them feel bad so that you feel better about yourself.
I need to know why some people place the importance of making a good impression over the importance of love.
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“Before you do anything, think. If you do something to try and impress someone, to be loved, accepted or even to get someone's attention, stop and think. So many people are busy trying to create an image, they die in the process,”
Salma Hayek
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I need to know why people who are focused on making a good impression are the same people who focus on finding fault in others.
I need to know what makes a person place such importance on making a good impression.
Am I leaving an impression in my scrapbooking layouts? Should I worry about what impression I am leaving? Or is it better to just be myself and not worry about what future generations will think of me?
Can you really ever truly fake an impression or does the real you always show through?
How does one leave a "deep impression?" Is that the opposite of a "shallow impression?"
Are children really more impressionable than adults? Does that impression last a lifetime or does the inevitable of our children becoming who they are always happen regardless of the impressions we leave on them?
I cannot stop thinking about "impressions." I need your thoughts so that I can analyze about "impressions" more. I need to know. I need to decide for myself what to believe about "impressions."