It Seemed Perfectly Reasonable - At The Time

     We ALL behave completely inappropriately, at least occasionally (some of us rarely, others with alarming consistency).
     From a scientific perspective, these are not "accidents", but the inevitable consequence of all the preceding inputs (causes & conditions). As in a complex billiard shot, every single thing preceding an event, causes the event - be it loud flatulence at a formal dinner, or a shooting rampage.
     Regardless of quality, some people live their whole lives thinking and behaving more or less the same. 
     Some, only near the end of their lives stop to think and realize - "I've been a total ass my whole life. I can't believe people put up with me. How can I make up for being such a shit?"
     A small proportion of people regularly examine their lives - meditate - and intentionally, consciously, continuously upgrade their thinking and behavior, becoming more and more like their role models. Only this last group is truly alive, awake, conscious, living intentionally, evolving, becoming the most they can be, during this brief and precious life. 

     See: http://mindfulnessforeveryone.blogspot.ca/2013/08/381-each-moment-new-beginning.html

Earnestly Spinning our Wheels, Comedy, Perspective, Wisdom

     A key ingredient of comedy is the earnestness and fervent energy with which the comic pursues a ridiculous goal eg Clark Griswold setting up the "perfect" Christmas lighting on his house in "Christmas Vacation". To engage the audience, comedy must also reflect aspects of our own lives - we must be able to see ourselves, to some degree, in these same situations.
      Each of us, as I understand, always does his/her best at any given moment. Later, with 20:20 hindsight, we may be appalled at our behavior, yet it seemed reasonable at the time. Our earnest misguided efforts are often somewhat Griswoldian. So comedy helps us laugh at ourselves instead of crying.  
     Many of us live our whole lives, doing our best, and yet be filled with regret as we reflect back. Could we put some time and effort into deep silent self-reflection & meditation throughout life, to intentionally & wisely orient the trajectory of our lives?

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