notes about self-improvement…

May 8th, 2007

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If you know me personally, you know that this topic has been important to me lately. Growth as a person is something I try to direct some time and energy to every year; traditionally during the lenten season. Even though I’m not a Catholic. Just makes sense to me because so many other people are doing the same thing around that time. Anyway, I missed it this year because I was sick, so I’m doing it now. 


A conversation with an old friend yesterday yielded some interesting thoughts about becoming a “better” person. Before I explain, I want you to know that my personal views about this are that it’s completely subjective. Solely relevant to us as individuals. I may be better at jigsaw puzzles than you, but I’m not a better person than you. Confucius eat your heart out. 

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is it wrong that new things make us happy?

May 8th, 2007

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I understand the psychological mumbo jumbo about drawing happiness from collecting crap, and I understand the spiritual stuff about needing more depth to provide long-term spiritual and emotional health. I get it. But seriously, is it so wrong that I find joy in the fact that I’m the proud new owner of an iPod Shuffle?

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