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.
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