The Late Great Dr. Seuss

"Be who you are, and say what you think, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind."

The world reminds us time and time again with the anthem, “be yourself.” What if my self needs improving? Then it is not enough for me to “be myself.” I must attain to more. Greatness comes not from being great. It comes from being small.

“It is better to give than to receive.” But it is an equally positive thing to enjoy that which is given to you. Selflessness isn’t the abasement of self, but rather the enjoyment and encouragement of others.

There are higher ideals in life that I want and need in my life. And, in order to achieve in living those ideals, one must subscribe to the source of those ideals. Ideals are great things in themselves, but easily forgotten and neglected by us earthy, volatile humans. Focus on the source, in my case and opinion, on Jesus and God, is pivotal and instrumental in freeing me to successfully achieve my ideals.

This is written mostly as a reminder to me. My priorities of late have been upside-down. I am terribly selfish. I think acknowledgment is the first step in the right direction. I have always wanted to have more friends and be more involved in social groups and such. I haven’t really put much effort, however, in being a friend and taking steps to spend more time with people. That starts now.