What was the last time you learned something? How long ago was it since it was something big? More than a day? Did you do anything with this knowledge? Nope?
Me either usually.
At least not enough. I think knowledge washes over most of us. It comes in one ear and out the other. We hear tragic or amazing news and file it mentally in mundane or uninteresting.
Too often do I give up on pursuing something interesting, to continue doing the same. What a shame.
I'm grateful for many things. Usually we are grateful for the good, but I am very thankful for the bad as well. Without it I wouldn't be here. I wouldn't have grown or matured to the woman I am know without learning the lessons that came along with the bad.
The bad challenges me every day to be better. To learn in a way my many blessings can't teach me.
We all have usual places we go looking for happiness. Food, TV, shopping/retail therapy, alcohol, movies, friends, sex, curio games, exercise and things we don't need. Usually some combination in there helps a little. The thing that helps me is being a little overwhelmed. Strange as it seems. I don't use it as a distraction, but more of a catalyst. I don't wanna sleep, I'm so giddy and productive feeling!
So, don't be afraid to look in unusual places for a little more happiness.
I had all my music on shuffle and Avenue Q came on. The song For Now is one of my favorites. No matter how rough a day gets, the knowledge that everything is temporary (except death and taxes) seems to help. The highest highs and lowest lows are always temporary.
Life is terrifying, and short... Isn't that great? I feel so free knowing that, counterintuitive as it may be.
When I graduated college I bought a book about where I wanted to be in 5 years. It made a comment about how the majority of people say they have zero goals. Others had some but didn't know really what they are. Most of the ones left knew their goals but seldom reviewed them. Less than 1 percent of people reviewed the goals they made and they were usually the most successful.
With all the time I can save not making plans and just living my life, it gives me great opportunity to set goals and review them. The closer I am with my goals the easier I can meet them.
