Over the last few days I’ve found myself in an impressive state of calm and happiness. Nothing changed at home or at work or in my writing. In truth, I don’t have a clue as to how I got here, but I really enjoy this state of mind. Certainly it has something to do with not taking myself terribly seriously.
There are mixed opinions on whether one should take themselves serious. On the one hand, you don’t want to wander through the world being an idiot and not handling your responsibilities. At the same time, never lose sight of the fact that you poop and pee just like a monkey. We get wound up in our self-importance and our stunning exceptionalism. Where we go wrong the most is the idea that we can no longer be ourselves because of how ‘you being you’ might negatively impact someone and become part of the social record.
Zen for me is living by the serenity prayer, even if you aren’t a christian or better, even if you aren’t religious person at all. Zen is finding the strength to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Some Thoughts:
- De Blasio for the win!