The story...
I've spent way too much time attempting to convince others to accept my ideas and understanding of what's right, just, or best. My noble motive may've been to help others or I may've been attempting to build up or promote me. I might've justified my proclaiming and arguing as refining my thoughts, ideas, and life purpose. Developing them wasn't enough though; it seemed I needed to air them out in public and persuade others to accept them too. I wish I'd spent more time listening to and seeking to understand others - I expect that I'd have grown and matured more quickly.
The following scene from Seinfeld describes Elaine and Jerry interjecting their opinions about ponies at the family gathering. His attempts to reconcile his own behavior falls flat. He's not getting the reactions that he hopes for - comedians need that positive reaction. Yes, there're some underlying issues with the Seinfeld cast - it's probably funny, in part, because we can relate to their amplified exhibition of unrestrained self.
Seinfeld: The pony...
Just for today...
"The more my group showed love and respect for me, the more I was able to love myself. Then I could begin to help love others into self-love." Hope for Today (p. 310)
"If I speak out in order to manipulate or change another person, then their reaction becomes the focus of my attention and the measure by which I evaluate the results." Courage to Change (p. 310)
"Think of that; Consider this - Be like me; Imagine-me bliss." Am I a Poet?
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