Moving to Montana?
I Will Move to Montana Tomorrow!
I’m coming out the other end of a very rough period in my life. I’m re-calibrated.
I’m back (I’m gonna rant soon to make it official). People say that wisdom is the accumulation and assimilation of life’s experiences; when evaluated and processed these events provide valuable perspective.
If you come out of an event with new perspective then the event was productive and has meaning.
Making meaning out of suffering is our only hope for a good life. Recent events in my life make this quote I have included in the blog post from Steve Jobs more significant for me.
I will not be constrained by conventional wisdom and the dictates of society…or the dogma of my industry.
Believe me… life is short. Life is hard. Life comes with challenges and obstacles and emotional strife.
Life will punch you in the face. But what makes it even harder? When you deal with these challenges wondering what other people think.
Or when you make decisions based on what society says you “should” do or what tradition dictates.
Think about the people who’s opinion you have given too much value. Most of these people in society who are dragging other people down are suffering at a deep level. Most of the “norms” are random and superficial. Most people follow the rules because it’s “just the way we do things”… Who made these rules?
I may screw things up but it will not be out of fear and it will not be because I’m timid and afraid to take a chance. I will mitigate risk as much as possible (this can be done relatively easily). I will ask for advice from people I respect. I will seek wisdom from people with special skills and knowledge. I will ask my wife what she thinks. I will not stay stagnant just because it’s “comfortable” because for me it isn’t comfortable… It’s deadly…
I vow, I will not make a decision based on how it fits in with dogma. I will move to Montana tomorrow and become a cowboy if I think it will be good for me, my family and my mission….
Can you imagine that? Me as a cowboy…well maybe that’s not the best example…
