With each, another year--and with that, another year-long reflection--and with that, another year-long prediction--and with those combined--you can feel all sorts of bipolar about where you stand today.
Not settling is Not easy.
Expecting, striving and achieving are a real bitch--and not for just the reasons you think....
Yes, they are because they take work--duh--no big surprise. But they additionally are because they nag the shit out of you when you are not working toward them.
(e.g Try to indulge in your vice of choice on a Sunday afternoon--you'll find that some would feel as though they'd just dropped out of med-school third year. It's complete crap to assign that much guilt or shame on yourself.)
Such double-sided wackness makes Drive and Expectation another level of annoying.
They should make a "don't take life so seriously" pill. I think we would be much better off, if we actually appreciated the basics and not the idealistics.
Think about how many situations you could apply that to in life.
(yes, spell check said idealistics is not a word--but it is now).
I'm not saying settle....I'm saying we need to try harder to enjoy the ride and well as the destination.
The deep exhale a level of happiness brings is worth lowering the bar.
With that said--tomorrow I am checking out the very awesome Manu Chao La Ventura during tomorrow night's sold out show at Terminal 5 with the specific intention of letting that worthy fact devour my special brand of NYC anxiety and sweat alongside someone special.
For those that do not know Manu Chao--he is an extremely eclectic, and often philosophic musician who will no doubt be putting on a kick ass show.
From the NY Times
Manu Chao La Ventura (Sunday and Monday) Few artists elevate world music, that awkwardly Western phrase, to the globally minded creativity of Manu Chao. The Parisian singer-songwriter twists his brisk rock and pop beats into enthralling cultural experiments, crooning in multiple languages within songs (French, Arabic, Spanish, English and Wolof, to name a few) and combining instruments of numerous regions. A firm opponent to globalization and an equally ardent voice for social justice (no wonder he’s so popular with the European left), Mr. Chao’s multilingual flair is quite effective communication. At 8 p.m., Terminal 5, 610 West 56th Street, Clinton, (800) 745-3000, terminal5nyc.com; sold out. (Anderson)
And now for some audio enjoyment..
Stop and smell the roses while you are thinking and/or working on building the botanical gardens - I get it. However, the "don't take life too seriously pill" is not a good idea when contrasted with the many who don't take life seriously at all. The pill that may be needed is the "try and keep a healthy prospective on life" pill. I love how you make me think about stuff!
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