“Learn to like what doesn't cost much.
Learn to like reading, conversation, music.
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking.
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills.
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different...different from you.
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction doing your job as well as it can be done.
Learn to like the song of birds, the companionship of dogs.
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house, and fixing things.
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day.
Learn to keep your wants simple and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.”


Lowell C. Bennion

Jun 8, 2011

on the outside looking in.

I am sort of paranoid with the idea of how people perceive me. I often wonder what people are thinking of me. But i've come to the conclusion that i shouldn't even care. So i won't. But I wish I could live outside of myself, so I could judge myself.
Sounds weird, i know, but I want to see how satisfied i'd be with who i really am.

From the inside looking in, I think i'd definitely change:

  • my attitude for specific situations.
  • My quick ability to get upset (in an angry way).
  • my judging. I judge more than I should. 
  • Patience. and not just while i'm driving. 
  • my charity seems like it's been lacking lately, and I need to step it up.
  • & my worrying. I worry like a wart.
Small list, I know. But just keep in mind that this is only from my perspective. I'm not perfect, and I'm sure anyone can figure that out in a second...
Okay maybe more like a minute or two.

My point is made.

1 comment:

toot your whistle, and blow your horn