December 29, 2011

• if you can't say something nice...

  it's been blog quiet on the western front lately.  mostly because i've been quite a downer lately and i was getting a little tired of thinking my thoughts.  but the year is coming to a close and i'm finally reaching a point of equilibrium or at least getting reality checked.  (who gon' check me, boo?!)

  lately i've been thinking about how to live and work in hope, but not entitlement, to be realistic, without cynicism overtaking me, to be vulnerable in community, but not taking advantage of them.  when it comes to work i think i bounce between the highs and the lows of knowing with absolute certainty that life and work is about putting your nose to the grindstone and pushing through -- i should just be thrilled i get to work in a place where it's unlikely i'll get severe physical injuries.  then on other days i bounce back with the knowledge that i can live in hope and freedom for a more fulfilling and satisfying life.

  i go back and forth between hope/entitlement and cyncism/realism all the time.  weirdly, one of the most helpful things i've heard to help me with work is the sermon my pastor gave regarding commitment and marriage -- a good listen for both singletons or marrieds.  in any case, one part of the sermon discussed how this generation of people have this crazy cynicism as well as this crazy entitlement towards marriage being about them -- the so called "me marriage." one of the points that hit home for me was how he identified how marriage is good for people and society but nowadays we suffer from spoiled idealism - we expect too much and then get upset when reality steps in.  it makes more sense  in the sermon. highly encourage you to take a listen.   (October 30, 2011 podcast). still working it through but i think i'm making progress.

  completely separately, the artist.  love, love, love, love, love the movie!

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