It’s a “Journey” Thing
Do you keep a calendar on your fridge? If you’re like us in our house, that’s the place we compare our lives with one another. If Sarah has a doctor’s appointment or the girls have birthdays to go to, we find it all there. That’s where we check ourselves. If a stressful event is coming up, such as moving, which we are scheduled to do May 14th, we all count the days and wonder ethereally what life will be like on the other side. Now if you are a self-improvement junkie like I am, you have probably read a dozen or more books on the aphorism: “Life’s a journey, not a destination,” but it really is true and yet even we can lose sight of it. I am not that old, but I’m old enough to know that the baby clothes that fit today will be in a bag out for Goodwill before you know it.
I ran across this video at Grow Thyself and it really made my evening, reminding me of that little aphorism we say so much as self-improvement junkies. Enjoy!
Is there a destination you “can’t wait” to arrive at? How does this video affect you?
Have a great day, and remember: It’s a journey thing.
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Michael Kwan
wrote,
That was a great video. What makes it even more amazing is that it was produced by Matt Stone and Trey Parker, two of the greatest minds of our generation. Yes, they don’t always have their heads in the toilet, surprisingly enough.
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Link | April 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
Thanks for that Michael. I had no clue they did this animation. That makes it all the more awesome! I appreciate your comment.
Link | April 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Chelle
wrote,
That’s a neat little video…It is very true we are always so busy looking where we’re going or what we want that we don’t get to enjoy the best parts of life!
Link | April 24th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Marcia
wrote,
I can’t wait to move either, but at the same time I try to enjoy the place I am in now — and live now, not just for tomorrow. Great video find, Damien.
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Link | April 24th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
@Marcia: I think the now is all we have and all we’ll ever have! So we ought to embrace it! The past is a beautiful dream though and the future is full of pure wonder for me.
Link | April 24th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Michael Kwan
wrote,
Damien, you’re absolutely right that all we have is “the now”. Perhaps one of the best illustrations of this is the rising use of digital cameras and camcorders. Too many people are living their lives through an LCD, trying to “capture the memory” or “capture the moment”, so much so that they miss out on the actual memory and the actual moment altogether.
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Link | April 24th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Damien Riley
wrote,
What a great comment Michael. As a teacher I see all the parents capturing memories on camera at school events … hopefully they are enjoying the moment to it’s fullest as well! One thing we should remember though is to rest. Even though our moments are numbered, moments of rest are crucial to experiencing life to it’s fullest. I’ll be writing about rest very soon. I look forward to your comments.
Link | April 24th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Jessica The Rock Chi
wrote,
What a great video! I really had to laugh because not only do I think in musical metaphors, after all my schooling, I sell insurance at age 40,..ok 41! Is someone following me? LOL
Every time I make my “quota” every month, I don’t feel success in that, I feel more relief from the stress it causes trying to get there. Obviously, I need to work for the income, but I don’t have any personal success attachments to my job.
To me, success will be raising four kids who turn out independent and happy , having a marriage that will happily last “til death do us part” and having a few “no matter what” friends.
It kind of reminds me of that tombstone post you wrote a long time ago. I’d really hate to have “she always made her quota” written on mine!
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Link | April 25th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Damien Riley
wrote,
Jessica: What a great comment. I’d add a clause, “While adding so much to her family and friends’ lives, she still met her quotas!”
Link | April 25th, 2008 at 7:08 am
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