Hello all,
In a new year's effort to examine my life, keep things in perspective and well, keep in touch better, I'm going to be kickstarting this blog thing again. The resolution? Stop worrying so much about what you'll be defined as if you do anything. Do something, and if it doesn't work out, do something else.
In a broad introductory effort to remember this, I'm starting with two lists based on one of my favorite mantras: [That which goes by many names and is beyond all naming], grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Things I can change:
Now.
Myself, and my attitude.
Things I can't change:
Time.
Others, more than they want to be changed.
I took a walk in the snow covering Portland last night and was exhilarated both by the joyous novelty of the weather and what it brought out in my neighbors. People were playing in the streets, greeting each other as we walked past, things that normally don't happen. It was a good reminder to simply "Be the change you wish to see." Because although being friendly is sometimes exhausting, its still easier than doing nothing and complaining.
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