Changes

It's been a while since I've posted to this blog...too long. I will try to be more diligent in writing my thoughts, probably more for myself than any of you that might be reading as I find the process of doing this very therapeutic. So why have I not written in so long?? The easy answer is that I've been incredibly busy; easy answers are never entirely false, but they generally hide the actual truth of the matter.

I have always found in life that the easiest thing is not to do something. It seems that our constant battle is to keep doing the things that make us live and grow...get up in the morning...go to work...exercise...study and learn...give of ourselves to others...

Even though many of these things enrich our lives and make us happy, getting up the energy to do them can sometimes be hard. It's as if we are subject to some inertia that, if not fought, will leave us absent the will to do anything. I've actually known people that do nothing and give nothing as a result of years of doing and giving less and less...better a quick death than that path. Well...I've had my break and recharged my batteries and its time to get back into life!

I have always fought to keep myself from slipping into lethargy. My experience has been that in doing things that at first I feel that I'd rather not do, I find some of my greatest enjoyment. The pleasure helps me to overcome the next time when I think I'd rather not. If I ever reach the point where I begin to give in to my tendancy to inertia, I've promised myself to take the path of the Indians...I'll go deep in the woods...sit beneath a great tree...and wait to die. Until then, I'll be here and will try to share my experiences and thoughts with you (and with myself).

Best! Norm.