Is that what we have today in the national political arena? Tea Party, Occupy Movements etc.? What happened to the political center? Seems that the political center is the majority but the fringe minority has enough influence to derail any sensible, rational compromise that could move the country forward.
Political leaders are more interested in theological positions than working the problems and actually making structural changes.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Living Vertically vs. Horizontally
I think another way to say what I wrote about in my prior post about what matters is the notion of living more vertically as we get older. Living horizontally we experience more things at a shallow level. Living vertically we experience fewer things at a deeper level. Allowing for differences in degree per personality types, I believe we tend toward more vertical living as we get older.
When we are younger we get stressed if we are not living horizontally enough. Trying more things. Feeling like we need to try more things. Needing more.
When we are older we get stressed if we are not living vertically enough. Digging into fewer things that are truly enjoyable. Enjoying the satisfaction that comes from doing a few things well. Needing less.
When we are younger we get stressed if we are not living horizontally enough. Trying more things. Feeling like we need to try more things. Needing more.
When we are older we get stressed if we are not living vertically enough. Digging into fewer things that are truly enjoyable. Enjoying the satisfaction that comes from doing a few things well. Needing less.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
What Matters
One nice thing about getting older (one of the few things :-)) is that I have much less interest in things that don't matter that much. So, I don't spend a lot of time chasing things that burn time and money. But I do spend time and money on things that matter to me. More simplification and focus is calming.
What matters to me now? In no specfic order I'd say music, making a difference through my career, family/friend relationships, great ideas, health, financial independence, sex, mental clarity, spiritual search, seeing more of the world.
Maybe that's about it. Activities that enhance those things pretty much take up my time these days. Now that I wrote the list, it seems longer than I expected, cause it doesn't seem like I do as many different things as I did in the past. But, that's probably enough as I seem to stay busy most of the time with just doing the next thing.
What matters to me now? In no specfic order I'd say music, making a difference through my career, family/friend relationships, great ideas, health, financial independence, sex, mental clarity, spiritual search, seeing more of the world.
Maybe that's about it. Activities that enhance those things pretty much take up my time these days. Now that I wrote the list, it seems longer than I expected, cause it doesn't seem like I do as many different things as I did in the past. But, that's probably enough as I seem to stay busy most of the time with just doing the next thing.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)