NASCAR uses a restrictor plate to reduce speeds at it's races and to lower the chances of deadly crashes.
Addictions, fame, wealth, an overabundance of food, big houses, pimped-out cars, bling, and status would kill you.
If you cannot handle what you already have without being jealous, spiteful or arrogant - why would you expect to be given more of what you ask?
If you are unteachable with a little - you would not heed wisdom with a lot.
"Want" is the restrictor plate used by nature.
The best case scenario is that wherein one might end up sans-teeth for breaking the social codes of any given group.
This is where one finds true happiness.
(Notice; The Fishbone cameo in the Pepper's video?)
Her conclusion is that she has to matter to herself - that her happiness begins with herself and not in some outside source.
she has to matter to herself - that her happiness begins with herself and not in some outside source.
ReplyDeleteI had to learn that the hard way. I had a bit of corporate power at one time, and it made me a wreck. But giving up that high of having everybody listen to me was the hardest thing I've ever done.
This post makes me think about lottery winners. How all of a sudden they have more money than they ever imagined they'd have. And then all the problems start.
ReplyDeleteI think the problems start because all of a sudden their whole life is measured in dollars and cents.
I can handle it! Believe me, I KNOW I can handle it! At least I sure as hell would like to try!!! :P
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