At a time when it seems that so many are driven to be fast moving go-getters, late night grinders, paper stackers and independent- empire building, influencers, I just want to be a good mom, read books and author at least ONE novel in this lifetime! Gah, the pressure is always on to do more though. How I am supposed to get anything of substance out of life while trying to do and be it all?
I have concluded that living that way is not for me. People may laugh or scoff at my audacity to be no one and at times, do what appears to be nothing and I am okay with letting them. The last time I checked, I am not a twin. I came here alone to live out this experience, exercising my own free will.
To be clear, I see the virtue in having a goal and pursuing it. I do not see the virtue in having a goal that is not of your own- meaning someone fed you an idea and you adopted it as your own because you see them as an authority of some sort. The only good that can come out of drag and drop living is learning that you are better off taking the time and putting forth the effort to pursue what you believe is right for you. "Put some respek on" your ability to think for yourself.
Also, as a homeschooling parent, piling on task after task seems to contradict the purpose of home education. I am in favor of an organic approach to education where the ultimate goal is gradual self-mastery. I take that same approach to living life in general. Goal setting can be arbitrary if you don't first set customized standards. So where does that leave me?
The weird thing about trying to predict the future is that no one knows what's going to happen until they get there. Rather than beat myself in the head with thoughts of things to come, I cling to what I have in front of and within me now. This is life, today, a tomorrowless journey best approached with a spirit of gratitude.
Now that I have that off of my chest, here's what this blog is really about, for now. Ms. Friday Nights is untamed, unabashed creative expression. At times, thought provoking amusement. Some fun. Some entertainment. If you're into that sort of thing, good. If not, also good- I'm up for the challenge of changing your mind.
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