I believe that the most important aspect of my life today is that I not get mired in a lot of questions or dilemmas over which I have no answers or control. I cannot control the feelings or actions of others; I cannot change my past or past events; I cannot pretend that life today is the same as it was a few weeks ago. To even bring it up in conversation sometimes seems like a waste of time and energy.
I can take responsibility for my own actions, my own past, and not be a victim. I can see quite clearly that the only constant in my ‘life’s equation’ has been me. Time and time again I placed myself in positions either to be hurt or to be taken advantage of. I think we are all like that, even if we think an event is some random occurrence. Looking honestly, I can see where I was the one who turned right instead of left and found myself on an undesirable path. Through stubbornness, selfishness, arrogance or pride, I disregarded the warnings right in front of my face. I am not alone. I know a lot of people like this. Some of us are better at life than we used to be. Some of are not. Thankfully there is not much I can do about it either way.
Anyway…that’s it. Time to get moving. Time for some footwork.
–JDCM