2024-02-21
- I stand up from my chair. Absolutely no issues. I take a step. And then another. Absolutely no issues. In fact, things work so perfectly, my attention never focuses on any part of the process. And writing about it seems like a nonsensical thing to do. And, in some sense, it is! There’s nothing I can really contribute to this subject other than “things are working exactly as they should.” There’s no wrinkles. It’s a perfectly smooth surface. Now, the point here, is that most writing seems to be about the wrinkles. In the history books I read, attention is directed towards the abnormal, the extraordinary, the tremendous successes and the catastrophic failures. Something worth keeping in mind when asking questions like “what do I make of my life?” or “are things going well for me?” Many of the things you read or encounter in media inherently come from a place of “this is weird.” And they will routinely fail to acknowledge this in any way.
Date
February 21, 2024