There’s a manner of spirit that excels when life is formidable. When I think about doing too much, I realize it is more about doing to much at once. A lot of discussion recently has centered around age. Not that it is the core factor, but the conversation starts there and evolves out. It’s easy to start there; thinking about who I was five years ago is mind boggling now. Yet, it is often circumstances, their past experiences, and how strong their drive is to become a better person that reflects who they are than their age. Moving forward with an open mind to the unknown, and move forward honestly.

Years back a boss conveyed to me that he wanted me on board supporting an action he was going to make, but in business-etiquette-book manner he was unclear about the specifics, yet inferred enough. I told him I would do what I thought was right. He didn’t like that answer, nor my resignation.

Last night in a very frustrated conversation someone was trying to convey to me their difficulty of being stuck between two options, one of making someone else change or suffering. I told him if I were him I would walk away. He’d have none of it, so I couldn’t explain why. You can’t change other people, and suffering is inevitable. In a world of two bad choices the one that feels right to you is where I side. Our own actions are what matter.