follow up on 3 wishes
Prompt for today is - which of my wishes are within my control to achieve and can I make any of them a reality?
Summary of my 3 wishes - end world hunger, make sure everyone has a caregiver that loves them unconditionally, and to have a superpower.
I would realistically say that none of these wishes are in my control to achieve within a black, or white framework. All or nothing thinking sets you up for failure. Hence, SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time based). Most of life exists in the grey space of “right or wrong,” or whatever all that shit means. None of my wishes are within my control, because nothing is within my control. You can only control your reactions, not situations nor people.
I would say my wishes are ideals that I intend to live my life by. I want to make sure that living creatures are not hungry, feel loved, and who wouldn’t want a super power (I would say my super power is probably is my mouth because I have had several burners who said that my head game is amazing. And burners are the freakiest/most experienced lovers imho). I cannot think about, or remotely be able to process all the cruelties, and harsh realities of this world.
I used to work at a homeless shelter for young adults, youth inpatient unit, and other social service agencies, and some people for whatever reason do not catch a break. Hence, why 1 of my wishes is that everyone could live a life of dignity. I don’t want to impose my ideals, and frameworks of the world on others because everyone has their own definition of what a life of dignity looks like for them. I would disclose I am a very empathetic person, and that is probably because I grew up going to mass everyday. I wish I could support those who are hurting, but it is overwhelming. Every interaction I have with people I genuinely try my hardest to treat them with kindness without feeling judgement/guilt/shame. You never know what someone is going through. When someone cuts me off driving I remind myself their partner could be in labor, they are rushing for someone/something that is really important to them, or they received some terrible news. I am not perfect - no one is but I feel that in this lifetime I try to treat everyone with kindness/the way I want to be treated. Life is exhausting and cruel. You can either laugh or cry. I would rather laugh.