i know, the slogans are a little tired but my life seems to be working in such a way lately that all slogans seem to apply and make sense. live and let live is a slogan i've been really digging lately. mostly bc i have taken it to mean that we cant control other people or things and being someone who generally likes to exercise control over people and things this serves as a gentle reminder that this is really not such a good idea.
to the extent that i can work this slogan--i think i can actually begin to be happy in the moment and stop being so irritated that shit is not working out the way that i want. this represents huge progress for me in the accepting things (and people) as they are and not trying to improve them according to my liking. this feels like a big giant relief. life is hard enough when you are just living it for yourself, trying to run it for many other people is downright unmanageble, crazy and really unfun besides which it takes the surprises out of how things are going to go when i try to plan it all.
so today i am working the solution. living and let live. taking care of my side of the street and letting everyone else do their own work. am i tempted (often) to give advice? yeah, have i managed to not say anything. yes, sometimes i have. i am proud of myself for this. i feel some growth in this area which is really cool. it is sunny out and i feel pretty accepting of the universe and all of us crazy fools in it. progress not perfection. xx
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