My
last blog “To Survive Is Not Enough” didn't come out the way it
was supposed to. It started out about doing something in our lives
beyond the bare minimum. To take the one chance we have in life -
excluding any Buddhist in the audience of course - to explore life's
potential. By the time the blog was finished it was about our
attitude as we go through this rough and tumble life. I think I made
a good point because our attitudes are something to be mindful of.
Not what I started out to say though. My writing process - as
described in "The Beauty of the Rough Draft” - is to write stream
of consciousness until I find the chunks I want to flesh out. Most of
the time I end up where I thought I was going. Sometimes I find
another idea along the way.
The
point I started with is that we should do at least one thing that is
more. Something more than just getting by. I think this is where my
previous blog turned. I am tempted at this point to say you should
write a novel, paint a watercolor, learn an instrument etc. etc.
That's not true though. Those things are good but you don't have to
do anything traditionally “creative” in order to live a good
life. Something more could be raising a happy and healthy child.
Reading books you're interested in instead of sitting in front of the
television all the time. Being the best husband you can be.
My
point is to live not just survive. Don't just go to work every day
and do the least amount of work you can do to keep your job. Do your
best. Don't just keep the kids happy. Engage with them and raise
them. Show them how to be human. These two examples hit very close to
home as I am guilty of both. I'm working on it though.
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