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Yesterday's post... Masks... Living as we want to... Great topics... Thank you for your input, with your comments... And that input, brings up more topics. I love it, when this happens! Saves me from just writing, about seeing some geese flying this morning. :-)
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Yes, geese flying could bring up thoughts of spring coming. Which are all well and good and nice... But, I am of the humble opinion, that we'd all rather talk about ourselves, than about the weather. ,-)
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We'd enjoy an excuse to look inside of us, and wonder about the *why's* of some of our actions. Especially when we admit, that some actions are/were not of our own choosing. When we *know* that we *turn-off* our own wishes.... A lot. In the past. And even in the Now, maybe.
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How come? What about making our own decisions? What about choosing the PATH, which is the BEST for us? So that the path(s) we choose, make us come to our own Joy? I don't mean Joy to equal Hedonism. Of course not! When we leave Baby-Hood, we leave behind our right to do only and exactly what we desire, at every moment. :-)
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And normal curbs on our behaviour are "no-brainers." We really don't need some Rule, to figure out that we don't exceed the driving speed limit, or drive under the influenced, or go rob a bank, or etc., etc., etc. Gracious, who needs someone to put a Law on us, for us to figure out the folly of many actions?
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But...What about our choice of our Path In Life? Should anyone but us, choose that for us? Should anything, other than listening to our inner self, choose our Path? Should anyone allow parents to do so? Or mentors? Or advisers of any ilk?
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Individuals know their own tendencies. Listening to ourselves, tells us so much. Tells us what makes our heart sing. And isn't that what we would prefer to do with our life? Do, what makes our heart sing? In the lovely words of Joseph Campbell, "Find our bliss"?
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Why don't we? Why do we allow others, to make choices for us? Where is it *written in stone,* that anyone has that right?
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But then, when brought up to always *Follow Orders,* how do we attain enough *gumption,* to say NO? "You say do this, but I know it's not for me!" Ouch! Takes a whole lot of *gumption* for a young person to buck-the-Family-Rules.
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You Dear Reader, did you ever "buck-some-rules"? Question why you ''had-had-had to do this or not do that? For myself, I didn't even think I had the right to question in my mind, the Rules To Live By, which came with me. Not for over 60 years... Did you Dear Reader, have more *gumption* than I? We'd love to hear about such!!!!!!!!!
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Or are you still upset with yourself, that you didn't?
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So, what about today? What "Follow your bliss" decision, could you make today???
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(Source of all pics in this post)
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"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."
~Joseph Campbell
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10 comments:
Just enjoying the simple pleasures in my life is enough for me.
You answered your question with "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."
Did we live like that? Did that accept or reject our wants and needs or perhaps, just our needs?
Frankly, I don't want to look back and want to change anything. I may have made some bad decisions (Yep, I did) but I have what is precious and that had to be gained by some right decisions.
Oops, got carried away and veered off topic.
NO One will ever make my choices for me! I screw up my life ALL by myself, thank you!!Hahahaaaa.....
It's Time to tell those morons in Washington to Also, Butt-Out!
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my dad would never have called what i have gumption. he called it butt headed as a mule, since i have pretty much all my life done what i wanted when i wanted, mother learned early to not tell me what to do, but to ask and wait for me to do it. demands always turned me into i will not or die. rebel is my middle name. and yes Rebel did make a LOT of bad decisions and chose 2 paths that were really terrible and had lots of consequences, but the next path worked out and now i have a husband who understand what mother knew do NOT tell me what to do
I don't think we can really do just what we want to do all the time. I think that would be a selfish life and it would not bring you joy.
Sometimes sacrificing what you want to do and doing for others brings the most joy.
I have bucked the rules a time or two and have done things I'm not proud of but it is what made me who I am today and I wouldn't change things.
I like to believe we have certain lessons to learn in our life. If we don't 'get' something we are supposed to, circumstances will just keep bringing it back to us until we do. Sometimes making mistakes is the only way to learn what we really need to learn and what we really want in this life. It all goes together to make us who we are at this point. In that, then, there is no need to regret because it has all come to make us what we are - and we are all exactly where we are supposed to be even if we don't realize it. So I agree with 'Happy One' and maybe that's why she is happy. :)
it is sad that it usually takes us so long to figure out who we really are..not just who everyone wants us to be...or who we think we should be...one thing nice about turning 50 this year is I think I might know who I am....
I was a good girl, Auntie - usually did what I was taught and what I was told. I, too, made some mistakes just like everyone else as a young person. When I got to be around 50, I unconsciously started "being" who I was supposed to be, and feeling about things the way I wanted to feel. I was happy with myself, feeling so much more mature than at 25 or 35. I've come into my own. I've got "gumption" now! I'm being ME.
How 'bout you, Auntie? I'll bet you've ALWAYS had gumption!
Well, I guess the most often thing that I tend to regret I've done is 'put my foot in my mouth' and say something to someone I wish I could take back. I think we all do that so very often. Speak without thinking of other's feelings. But other than that, I regret nothing I've done both mentally and physically. But, making my own choices and living as I see fit....it's all up to me, and I try to be a good person. Your post really puts a lot of thought in one's mind.
Oh I vaguely remember reading this...I was interrupted and didn't return. Sigh. Yes, I am one who sometimes purposely keeps her mouth shut, purposely doesn't do what she'd like, fill in the blank. Why? Because it is better for someone else that I do. I try to think of others. My opinion is not always necessary. If someone is particularly chatty and I don't get to put a word in edgewise, I can start to feel cranky. Then I think "so what? is my opinion THAT important?" Usually not. And I try to remind my darling of that, too, when he says, "I forgot what I was going to say." Good. It won't kill you. Hahahhahaha...
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