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05/27/02 - "Go with the flow" is the anthem for today ... That’s what my horoscope says. And it continues ... You will find the freedom you seek by simply following the path of least resistance. There is no reason for you to not be happy. Life doesn't need to be difficult or complicated. The thing to remember is that you should be 100% yourself. People will act the way they need to react in relation to you. Don't worry about their feelings - they are not your responsibility. Life ... difficult, complicated? Well, that IS life now, isn’t it? At least part of it. There was a guy named Clifton Fadiman and he wrote an essay called, “Some Passing Remarks on Some Passing Remarks.” It was about people’s last words. He said his favorite parting line was by the 18th century British writer, Mary Wortley Montague: “It has all been very interesting.” Yep, I agree. I AM happy. Not many complaints. It’s all in the attitude. You can convince yourself of anything without all that much effort. And that thing about being 100% yourself? Well, I’m probably close to that. I’ve never been all that good about faking anything. I’m going to stay me, no matter the situation. However, I do find myself worrying about other people’s feelings. Well, maybe it’s not really worrying, more like caring. I’ve even got chastized for caring a time or too. I found that hard to believe. Who wouldn’t appreciate being cared for. I think most of us do. Being cared about really lights up my life. And I get a kick out of shining that light on others. There’s nothing spiritual or religious about that one though, just seems like the right thing to do. The path of least resistance, does have a nice ring to it. It’s not really a cop out. Freedom has always been a goal of mine and possibly resisting less has helped me there. I was brought up in what might be considered an upper middle class enviornment. It would have been a struggle for me to have kept that life style up. So I lightened up and resisted less, and joined the hippies. The motto of the day back then was Drugs, Sex and Rock N Roll. Hard to keep that one up too. So, I lightened up again. I don’t know what enviornment I’m in now, it’s eclectic, to say the least. Today’s motto may be a bit more along the lines of Alcohol (good wine), Sex, and Blues. The excuse for living the way I did formerly was that I was young. The excuse for living the way I do now is that I’m old. And, in the words of Janis Joplin ... It’s all the same f---ing day. So, react the way you need to react ... I’m just being me. |