So, I was told by someone a few days ago that I had "nothing going on" in my life.  I took great offence to this as I considered the person who made that comment a friend of mine and I was completely taken aback by his statement.  I immediately shot back "what do you have going on" and I took great satisfaction in seeing him squirm while trying to come up some response as to what made him so great.

But, it did make me think.  Why was I so offended by his comment about my life?  Do I really think I do not have anything "going on".  Am I that shallow that if I do not appear to have it together in someone else's mind that I am a failure? 

I would like to think not!  But I did start to think about what I do all day, what I do with my spare time, what I contribute to the world and to others.  I guess I was taken about by his comments because I do think I have it "going on".  ( A drunk 26 year-old did tell me that a few months ago- since I am extremely vain, I was quite flattered!)

But really, is going to work and going to play all there is?  Does someone have to be beautiful and rich to "have it going on."

I work, I work-out, I take classes, I try to educate myself and improve myself on a daily basis.  I read alot and focus on treating people well and take a Buddhist approach to daily life.  I go the extra step But, is that it?  Should I be doing more to have it "going on."   Or should I just find peace with myself and quite worrying what other people think of me.  That seems to be what I need to do, but it apparantly is very hard.