"Part of following the thread of goodness is seeing that you--the person who noticed and gathered these good things--are part of the story. You are an artist, a collector of memories and words and good sounds and smells and tastes. You are not only the hard things. You are not the endless to-do lists. You are this creature of curiosity and delight."
I love this notion, but it's a tall order. I'm not great about looking in when I write. I am more of an observer. A recorder of sorts. I write about what is happening around me and, more often than not, put a humorous spin on it.
But looking within? That's tough.
I admire writers who do it. Joan Didion was a master.
I am not.
What are the good, joyful, bright, deep, or funny things about you? What do you like about your personality? About yourself? What are some golden things about you?
I try to be thoughtful. Performing small acts of kindness, especially anonymous ones, makes me happy. I love to pay for someone's meal and to send anonymous flowers. These things bring me joy.
I am smart. I am funny. And, in general, I think I give myself a thumbs up.
I'm doing OK in trying to leave the world a better place than I found it.
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