Thursday, May 26, 2005
Thursday May 26, 2005 Year 3, Day 67 taking pleasures as they pass musing
+3C, clear, crisp
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early walk, spectacular sunrise, 1 large jackrabbit sighting . . . chilly air/wearing shorts inspired speed !
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‘seizing opportunities’ comments inspired several coffee invitations . . . thanks !
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"The art of life lies in taking pleasures as they pass, and the keenest pleasures are not intellectual, nor are they always moral." -Aristippus
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those ancient Greeks knew a lot about pleasure & beauty & truth . . .hmmm
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what of the un-seized opportunity ?
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when someone calls me to cancel a ‘not all that important’ meeting or appointment as happened first thing this morning . . freeing up time on my calendar - such a rush, knowing I suddenly have a double whammy - I am saved trip & time to that meeting + I now have time to do some work that would have otherwise waited . . or . . . to take a nap or . . .to walk the dog . . . or to go for coffee !
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what insights await me/you/us today or, for that matter, every day ?
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what did we glean yesterday ?
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is it important to be reflective / introspective / analytical every day ? if not every day, then how often ? ; it only takes a few minutes every day to look in the rearview mirror of the last couple of days . . only takes a minute to ask myself ‘where am I going & is it what I want?’
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considering the time we waste in traffic, standing in line, listening on hold . . or whatever time killers we have in every day . . how much time does it take to take 5 minutes ? . . aw c’mon, you can probably do it in 3 !
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yesterday . . a great start & a great finish + a toastmasters twist; instead of our regular meeting, we had a little celebration dinner last night; lots of laughs among friends is hard to beat
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take some pleasures as they pass; while some will be there to enjoy again & again . . but some of the ones we might most take for granted & treasure the most could be fleeting
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Mark
343,168
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early walk, spectacular sunrise, 1 large jackrabbit sighting . . . chilly air/wearing shorts inspired speed !
. . .
‘seizing opportunities’ comments inspired several coffee invitations . . . thanks !
. . .
"The art of life lies in taking pleasures as they pass, and the keenest pleasures are not intellectual, nor are they always moral." -Aristippus
. . .
those ancient Greeks knew a lot about pleasure & beauty & truth . . .hmmm
. . .
what of the un-seized opportunity ?
. . .
when someone calls me to cancel a ‘not all that important’ meeting or appointment as happened first thing this morning . . freeing up time on my calendar - such a rush, knowing I suddenly have a double whammy - I am saved trip & time to that meeting + I now have time to do some work that would have otherwise waited . . or . . . to take a nap or . . .to walk the dog . . . or to go for coffee !
. . .
what insights await me/you/us today or, for that matter, every day ?
. . .
what did we glean yesterday ?
. . .
is it important to be reflective / introspective / analytical every day ? if not every day, then how often ? ; it only takes a few minutes every day to look in the rearview mirror of the last couple of days . . only takes a minute to ask myself ‘where am I going & is it what I want?’
. . .
considering the time we waste in traffic, standing in line, listening on hold . . or whatever time killers we have in every day . . how much time does it take to take 5 minutes ? . . aw c’mon, you can probably do it in 3 !
. . .
yesterday . . a great start & a great finish + a toastmasters twist; instead of our regular meeting, we had a little celebration dinner last night; lots of laughs among friends is hard to beat
. . .
take some pleasures as they pass; while some will be there to enjoy again & again . . but some of the ones we might most take for granted & treasure the most could be fleeting
. . .
Mark
343,168
