I live a charmed life. I was born into a loving family, and I have been born with ability to excel at almost everything I try. In conversations with my loved ones, I have expressed my feelings about this.
My brains are due to genetics. My musical talents are due to genetics. How can I take credit for anything I accomplish in this life thanks to all of these things? Everything I accomplish is because when I was born, the universe came together to create my life essence. I am the result of a set of physical facts: DNA.
When someone compliments my singing voice, shouldn't I just say...well, it's not really my doing - you can thank the universe for that?
All that said, now it feels that my responsibility is to do something big in this world. We have such a short time to make a difference. I have been given a gift.
What accomplishments in this world really mean something? What lasts? What makes a difference even after we're gone?
These are my new curiosities for the week. What do you think?
Stay curious,
`C
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
The beginning.
It all started with a panic attack. No joke. I was just watching TV in bed, and suddenly, I was shaking. I couldn't breathe. It was as if my conscious mind spontaneously became aware of my mortality. Someday, I'm going to die. I will have to leave this world, and I will no longer get to see the sky, breathe the air, make love to my boyfriend, play with my cat. Not a great feeling.
It has taken me months to return to a state of calm. Now that I'm out of a state of panic, I'm on a new journey. I have already started implementing new pieces of joy in my life - more time with friends, less time at work, more adventures. It is my new mission to be curious about life, have as many adventures as possible, and bring as much joy to this world as I can - for myself and for everyone I meet.
This beautiful Sunday morning, my adventure will be to take my boyfriend out to breakfast, and then,we will go on our weekly Sunday morning bowling date. After that, we'll see.
I'll see you back here whenever I need to work something out.
Stay curious,
`C
It has taken me months to return to a state of calm. Now that I'm out of a state of panic, I'm on a new journey. I have already started implementing new pieces of joy in my life - more time with friends, less time at work, more adventures. It is my new mission to be curious about life, have as many adventures as possible, and bring as much joy to this world as I can - for myself and for everyone I meet.
This beautiful Sunday morning, my adventure will be to take my boyfriend out to breakfast, and then,we will go on our weekly Sunday morning bowling date. After that, we'll see.
I'll see you back here whenever I need to work something out.
Stay curious,
`C
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