Friday, March 7, 2008

the number one rule...

...is that you must create your own rules.

It took me until my late 20s to understand that having my own rules does not negate many of the compassionate values I hold, such as empathy or generosity. It just means that I'm nice to others on my terms.

For instance, I am active, but I don't enjoy doing things on my own. Thus, I spend a good amount of time networking and catering to others in order to host social events or travel with friends.

The last few years are all about putting my rules into practice, and I love life because I focus on making myself happy rather than measuring myself against other people's rules.

I thought I reached the pinnacle. In some ways, I have. I have figured it out and am simply enjoying it all. I don't expect life to get easier because I want to give ever much more, but I am excited about the challenges ahead. Let's go!

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