The precipice of situation is a constant state of being for all of us. “I am beginning a new chapter this week.” “I just need to get focused and finish this project—then I will be relieved.” “It will all be downhill from here.” Whether it is beginning, end, or even middle (respectively), we all tend to rush on to the next thing, the end of one thing, or through something without seeing the beauty in the moment.
If you have ever experienced any kind of inspirational or wise anecdote, you know this principle…Hallmark, Oxygen, and Disney movies are littered with it… Take Pleasure in the Little Things in Life.
Lo and behold, I am a hypocrite! However, I did give this a shot! At the beginning of the semester, I kept a little list of small things I love that I notice throughout my day. Alas, much like everyone else in the meritocracy, I found myself too busy to write my little joys (and even my blog articles!). But here I am. Coming back to them with a little humor and hopefully a little insight.
FAT SQUIRRELS: During the winter, the college campus is filled with squirrels like the warmer parts of the year. The difference during the cold months is that those awesome little brown fluffballs have apparently lost all of their Nutri-Slim. It is really easy to catch yourself watching them climb up trees and scurrying across the sidewalks with considerably less agility.
SCENT/TASTE of COFFEE: Not much to say here. It’s like day-time liquor without stumbling: takes the edge off, makes the people you’re around more bearable, and rather addictive…(Despite the similarities, I wouldn't advise you switching these two around lest you want some more spirited discussion at work/school. And by spirited I mean drunk.)
COOL UNDERSIDE OF THE PILLOW: Duh. Especially if you live in apparently nuclear powered dorm I do.
SO KEEP IT CHILL, AND POST SOME OF YOUR “NOTICEABLE LOVELIES” AS WE SHALL CALL THEM.
Have at it,
Cheers.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Welcome to Deep Thinking
I think no matter what stage of life we act in we are always searching for direction. Right or wrong. Move or stay. Risk or safety. Every decision is the act of weighing what we perceive to be best. And the long term can be significantly harder than the short term. While we all have different stories, motives, and goals, we all have a responsibility.
While some of the strongest words ever written were those of equality, they simply are not true. We are not all equal. Opportunities and luck are thrust upon many who either have no use for such things, or poor application of their gifts. On the other side of the spectrum rests those that are not given or are sparingly given advancing-oriented opportunities. No we are not all equal, but we all deserve equality. It is the responsibility of the gifted and blessed to give to and bless the emotionally, financially, mentally, or health impoverished. I do not profess this for the sake of deep thinking, hypocritical utterances, or the inflation of my own ego. Indeed I state this for my own conviction. Through models set before me, I have discovered the preparation I do now is not for a workplace, office, or corporation, but for people who have problems and are in need of solutions.
Hypocrisy presents itself as I selfishly indulge in my education, and hopefully continue to graduate school. I cannot control what you think of this notion, but I can remain strong in my own faith that the learning and preparation I do now will exponentially benefit those that I one day hope to serve. Proving yourself to others is easy… proving yourself to yourself is another story.
“Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10
Follow this, but also make sure what you are doing is benefitting those that need your might.
Don’t give up on giving. I write this to help you….but I write it to help me, too.
Hope this was a good break from my typical sarcasm.
Peace.
While some of the strongest words ever written were those of equality, they simply are not true. We are not all equal. Opportunities and luck are thrust upon many who either have no use for such things, or poor application of their gifts. On the other side of the spectrum rests those that are not given or are sparingly given advancing-oriented opportunities. No we are not all equal, but we all deserve equality. It is the responsibility of the gifted and blessed to give to and bless the emotionally, financially, mentally, or health impoverished. I do not profess this for the sake of deep thinking, hypocritical utterances, or the inflation of my own ego. Indeed I state this for my own conviction. Through models set before me, I have discovered the preparation I do now is not for a workplace, office, or corporation, but for people who have problems and are in need of solutions.
Hypocrisy presents itself as I selfishly indulge in my education, and hopefully continue to graduate school. I cannot control what you think of this notion, but I can remain strong in my own faith that the learning and preparation I do now will exponentially benefit those that I one day hope to serve. Proving yourself to others is easy… proving yourself to yourself is another story.
“Whatever you hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10
Follow this, but also make sure what you are doing is benefitting those that need your might.
Don’t give up on giving. I write this to help you….but I write it to help me, too.
Hope this was a good break from my typical sarcasm.
Peace.
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