Gotta, gotta, gotta - explained
Posted on Jul 6th, 2008
by 
muirpal
muirpal
This mala came to me when I was driving to work one morning. Driving through San Francisco on a weekday morning is amazing. Stressful, energetic, overwhelming, stimulating, and sometimes downright deperessing. One is surrounded by so many people - ambitious people, in-a-hurry people, guerilla green people, distracted people, 20-somethings in their Hondas & Jettas, 30-somethings in their Saabs and Subarus, 40-somethings in their BMWs, SUVs, and hybrids', over-educated people...and it all just reminded me of all the DOING we're doing. All the "doing" we're aspiring to. And are we truly doing for ourselves? Are we doing because we're suppose to, other people are expecting us to? Are we doing to keep up with the Jones? That is a question I ask myself every day. And when I feel blissful and energized, I know I am doing it for myself. When I feel achy and anxious, I know I am not.
About a month ago I was reading the magazine BUST - great magazine by the way - the issue with Amy Sedaris on the cover celebrating the magazine's 15th anniversary. There was a perfect quote in the magazine by one of its readers. I don't recall her name but I am attributing this quote to her wherever she is right now. The quote is:
"I am not a failed attempt at being you"
Was this directed to her parents? Her "friends"? Her teachers? Society in general? Not sure who, but it's so true. People just need to be reminded sometimes that we are all unique beings and just because we're not going after what you have, or doing the things you're doing, doesn't mean we're not happy, doesn't mean we have failed at life. It just means we're taking a different path.
That's the beauty of America. So, 2 days late - Happy Birthday America! You're one hot chick!
Peace and good things,
Muir
About a month ago I was reading the magazine BUST - great magazine by the way - the issue with Amy Sedaris on the cover celebrating the magazine's 15th anniversary. There was a perfect quote in the magazine by one of its readers. I don't recall her name but I am attributing this quote to her wherever she is right now. The quote is:
"I am not a failed attempt at being you"
Was this directed to her parents? Her "friends"? Her teachers? Society in general? Not sure who, but it's so true. People just need to be reminded sometimes that we are all unique beings and just because we're not going after what you have, or doing the things you're doing, doesn't mean we're not happy, doesn't mean we have failed at life. It just means we're taking a different path.
That's the beauty of America. So, 2 days late - Happy Birthday America! You're one hot chick!
Peace and good things,
Muir
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achieving
July 2008 
and muir - happy birthday to you too - you are also one hot chick. also i cant imagine you being a failed attempt at anything - you are amazing. thanks for this reflection.
oh and btw - since you are leaving your 30s will you be trading the baru in for a beamer? i hope not.
peace and good things,
andrei
“I am not a failed attempt at being you”
What an absolutely fantastic quote!!!! Thanks for sharing M.