Posted on 12/31/2021 4:26:38 AM PST by MtnClimber
Here are a few signposts for pursuing a good life and finding peace.
"By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." That's commonly attributed to Confucius, whose wisdom I'm imitating. An awful lot of what I know has come from the harsh lash of experience, even when my own thoughts sufficiently counseled me to avoid the pitfalls lying directly ahead. Reflection, I've found, is most gratifying, but some of us will insist on exploring the jagged roads of hostile experience, if for no other reason than to satisfy stubborn curiosity.
In the spirit of the approaching New Year, allow me to suggest some resolutions that might keep you situated toward the first two methods above for pursuing a good life and finding peace, while sparing you some of the trouble I've sometimes refused to avoid.
(1) Learn to take a joke about yourself. No matter how clever or talented you are, there will be a moment when you do something stupid. Have the grace and humility to laugh along with those who might laugh at you. Learning that talent will disarm even your biggest critic.
(2) But don't be a jester. Nobody will respect somebody who does not respect himself.
(3) Every failure really is an opportunity. No matter how awful it first appears to be, there is no setback that does not also contain the seeds for success. Look for those seeds, take the time to plant them, and have the patience to watch them grow. There is a reason we instinctively enjoy the comeback story and the heroic underdog: we know what sacrifices were required to achieve eventual victory. These are the legends we celebrate.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
I hope everyone has a great new year with peace, prosperity and spiratual growth.
The only true wisdom is holiness.
Thank you for this thought provoking post.
My New Year resolution is one I have been working up to for a couple of weeks. Today I will be leaving Facebook and permanently deleting it.
May 2022 be a better on than 2021. And may you find peace, health and joy FRiend!
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Live:
https://youtu.be/EXaO_s3HMEg
New Zealand at 6am E..midnight there:
https://youtu.be/_EACvmk3tEY
The New Zealand clip was a year old so here is the one from over 90 minutes ago:
https://youtu.be/4B1bAwR0qKE
Another view of Australia:
https://youtu.be/nqPjQ8G3PJI
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We need a thread for our ‘best guesses’ for the coming year too...
LOL - that has a familiar feel to it...
OK, I may do something like that tomorrow. First I think Brandon will increase the rate that he spews idiocy.
That one's a winner...
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