"Things will be thrown at you and things will hit you. Life’s no soft affair.” ~Seneca
So, I encountered this whole "movement" recently that I had no clue existed - Stoicism. I don't know why YouTube machines decided it would fit in my current algorithms, but it did. Sometimes, you just get the words you need to hear in a given moment, and I think this pretty much fits the bill.
In a world full of "love yourself; give yourself grace; blah-blah-blahbity-blah," this is more of a "Get your collecting shibbitz together and do something." It's not for the victim; rather, it's for the one who needs to stop being a victim and start living. At least that's my first-ish impression.
I think the quote that got me right in the feels was this:
“The fool, with all his other faults, has this also, he is always getting ready to live.”
Which is from Moral Letters to Lucilius - Sêneca. Loosely translated, "Shit, or get off the pot ..."
I am 10,000-percent guilty of this very thing. Hence, I have a closet full of assorted yarn and other creative endeavors, a wish list a mile long on Pinterest, a Google Keep board FULL of ideas, and always with the mental plans to crush the bad habits.
I didn't want to be that person, even before I read that quote, which is why I write this nearly every day. Wouldn't matter if nobody ever read it; doesn't matter that Google won't display ads (probably because of my affinity for swear words. It keeps me present. It keeps me focused. I will hazard a guess that it is what helps me stay on track for the most part. It keeps me accountable, not to anyone else, but to me. It's always in my face.
In the spirit of not getting ready, but actually doing something, I bought myself a Christmas present ...
Because I deserve it. I have worked hard this year. I have accomplished more than I ever thought I would. Plus, I want it. The colors are phenomenal, and I want to spend more time playing with makeup. No, I don't have anywhere to go, particularly, but doesn't mean I don't enjoy putting on a face every now and again.
This was the video that hit me right in the brain cell:
I never heard of this guy before I saw this. I have no clue what he's about, except the stoic thing, and maybe productivity content. I find him kind of annoying, but the information he shares from other people is worth the annoyance. It sparked thought, and that is what matters.
Another thing he brought up was to "stop doing less than your best." I'm guilty of that, as well. The half-assery abounds. If I talk about what I am GOING to do, though, we can go back up to the other quote ... where I'll just be getting ready to be ready to actually do the thing I talk about doing.
In other news of the proactive, I got a really, REALLY good deal on another Factor box - 18 meals for less than $60. Sign me up! Even in just this week of NOT having convenience, I realize how much it was helping. As long as there are deals, I think it might be wise to stick with it. Also cuts back on buying a bunch of stuff that I don't ever get around to cooking, and thus flushing the funds down the toidy.
So, all in all, it was a decent day. No, I did not do my best, but I also came to some realizations, and found some wake up calls that I needed to hear. So, good day.
Day 52 Progress
Weight: 204.8
What I et:
- The morning coffee
- Leftovers from the night before - mashed cauliflower, chicken Italian sausage, and sauteed zukes, and baby bell peppers.
- Some pork rinds and chip dip
- A Diet Dr. Pepper
- More leftover mashed cauliflower, and four pieces of bacon
- Some "keto-friendly" chips
- A "keto-friendly" dark chocolate PB cup
- A few pieces of Cadbury chocklitz
- A few potato chips
- Another "keto-friendly" dark chocolate PB cup
- A few more "keto-friendly" chips to seal the deal that I never want to have those again
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