"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." ~Terry Prachett
"This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in the oncoming traffic." ~Terry Prachett
I believe I am an "out of the box" thinker by nature, just because I have a personality type that encompasses only about 7% of the entire population. So I need to "step it up" and ... "DO Outside the box" or ... "GO outside the box" ... hmmm
"I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it." ~Terry Prachett "This isn't life in the fast lane, it's life in the oncoming traffic." ~Terry Prachett
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"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive!" ~Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)
Want to read more about him? http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/ "People who are brutally honest get more satisfaction out of the brutality than out of the honesty." ~Richard J. Needham I never gave much thought to being "brutally" honest ... I always felt that, brutally or not, honesty, is exactly that - telling the truth. However, reading this quote this morning reminded me of times that I've been accused of being "brutally honest". I never looked upon being brutally honest as a bad thing (although sometimes I've inadvertently hurt a person's feelings), as I never had ill intentions - whether we're talking truth or lies. Some people lie to spare another's feelings (and usually call them "white lies", or "stretching the truth"). Reflecting now on the above quote, I guess there are people who are truthful, and "brutally" honest, with selfish or ill intentions. I have been "truthful, to a fault", but I see that differently than lying to someone for self-satisfaction or just being mean, at heart. "Truth is such a rare thing, it is delightful to tell it." ~Emily Dickinson In my younger years, I found that when I told the truth, it was often questioned. I found it easier to lie, since I wasn't believed when I did tell the truth. That act of not believing me, taught me to lie. It is easy to lie, but it's not easy to remember them, and keep them straight ... especially as the days, weeks, months, and years pass. If you're a chronic liar, you might be in denial, but they will - eventually - catch up with you. Now ... I would rather someone doesn't believe me, or chastise me for the truth, than to lie. There's just no future in it, and a waste of time to have to remember them. One lie begets another ... simple ... the domino theory, they will never stop - unless you stop the madness yourself, and fess up. Tell the truth ... "The cruelest lies are often told in silence." ~Adlai Stevenson I see this in politics, and big business so much. So often, it's "what we don't know" that could make a difference in what and how we believe in something, or someone. I have to take a hit on this one, too, referring to a statement I made in an earlier blog this morning - those "things" we often "choose" not to share openly, or discuss. However, having said that, I cannot imagine anything about my life or my past that I don't or haven't shared, would I consider "cruel" or would affect others in the universal scheme of things. "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanation." ~Saki True, it can, but does that "justify" it though? "I can still lie, but I choose not to anymore. If I can't tell the truth, I'll avoid it, but won't lie." ~nr lenz I’m beginning to understand why so many people write books after coming face-to-face with their personal shortcomings, dysfunctions of their families, themselves, and the people with which they have shared their past. I can now see how writing a book can be a way of cleansing and freeing the inner self – no more secrets. It’s a way to move on with your life, baggage free.
Often people say, “My life is an open book” … and I include myself here. The real truth is that it has been, within reason. I’ll discuss most anything … anything “I” choose to openly share, and discuss. I don’t feel I’m alone here; I truly believe we all carry baggage – those things we choose not to tell anyone. People often tell me I should write a book. I do enjoy writing, but I’ve never considered a book, especially non-fiction! My retort is, “…because they would want to put it on the fiction shelf.” … I smile, and my life goes on. As with any book that is based on truth, I feel there’s never a conclusion, until our death. And at our death, it is then only speculation by those left behind, not necessarily truth. I am awed by people who can take a half-century or more of their lives and hone it down to a few hundred pages. Where do I begin? How much is relevant, or interesting? How do I capture the reader’s interest, to the closure of the book? How do I have closure, when my life goes on? I’m contemplating a book of letters … letters written to those who had the greatest impact on me, personally, for growth. However, with letters, I feel much detail would be left out, for the reader. It’s often the details of our human behaviors and experiences where our life lessons are gained. Letters would be a way of forgiveness and cleansing for me, but what does it give to the reader, other than for them to know what I learned? Hmmm … I can see that this can be a daunting task, and big decision … simply deciding how to approach a book – or whether to write one at all. As I hear a whisper … nothing ventured, nothing gained … no harm, no foul … etc. … Well, I look at the "stats" on my website daily. People are looking, but few choose to interact. It's interesting to watch the numbers - they go from only a few curiosity seekers, and then some days will spike up and I may get nearly 100 hits. Not sure what all that means, especially with few responses. To that, I want to thank those of you who do interact with me. I so enjoy it, and also appreciate your participation. As I've said before this website is more for me, I guess, than anyone else. Initially, I wanted the challenge, knowledge, and experience - and still working on, and getting all of that. There's always changes, additions, etc. - and more to learn. It's like a painting, or a poem, that is unfinished ...
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