Duh, Julie
When I've said that it feels like I've woken up from a coma, I mean it. I just remembered today what my life philosophy was, though it was a very important topic of conversation in the recent past, and is ridiculously obvious to anyone who is reading this (since you've probably seen my user info page at some point, or have at least read the title of my journal). I've already stated it. I wish to become a superhero. The point of my life is to (1)improve myself, and (2)support and care for the people I love, in true superhero fashion.
I want to work toward the ideal of whatever it is I'm doing; if that is running, or playing professional Scrabble, or building houses, or whatever. Everyone has to pick their battles, and no choice is better than another. But in the battles I choose, I wish to excel more and more each day. I want to perfect my body to climb mountains faster and higher and better. I want to create music and use it to move people, contributing moments of happiness and catharsis to whomever hears me. I want to speak eloquently and understand what others say more acurately. These are just a few. I'll find others. Part of the goal is to improve the goal itself, for instance, learning to accept the fact that I have not yet achieved any ideals. (I never will, in fact, but don't tell me that. That would kill the whole goal thing.)
As for the support of the people I love, that is the ideal to which I will consistently aspire. I certainly haven't always succeeded, but it is more important to me than any other goal, and I am willing to learn. God, or Bob, or whatever, has gifted me with some pretty amazing people, and I do my best. For the most part, they seem to remember that and forgive me when my best has not been enough. That's what it's all about.
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On a completely different note, Jason, Michelle, and Ron Burgundy are awesome. Ooh, and beer! And sex.
I want to work toward the ideal of whatever it is I'm doing; if that is running, or playing professional Scrabble, or building houses, or whatever. Everyone has to pick their battles, and no choice is better than another. But in the battles I choose, I wish to excel more and more each day. I want to perfect my body to climb mountains faster and higher and better. I want to create music and use it to move people, contributing moments of happiness and catharsis to whomever hears me. I want to speak eloquently and understand what others say more acurately. These are just a few. I'll find others. Part of the goal is to improve the goal itself, for instance, learning to accept the fact that I have not yet achieved any ideals. (I never will, in fact, but don't tell me that. That would kill the whole goal thing.)
As for the support of the people I love, that is the ideal to which I will consistently aspire. I certainly haven't always succeeded, but it is more important to me than any other goal, and I am willing to learn. God, or Bob, or whatever, has gifted me with some pretty amazing people, and I do my best. For the most part, they seem to remember that and forgive me when my best has not been enough. That's what it's all about.
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On a completely different note, Jason, Michelle, and Ron Burgundy are awesome. Ooh, and beer! And sex.