FIFTEEN: Monkeys

When I compare myself to others, I destroy myself, I don’t want to destroy myself so I’ll just continue on my journey, not worrying about other people’s journeys.

Not my circus: not my monkeys.

I am a problem solver.  Worse, I think my solutions are always the best choice for the situation.  I know that I am very strong willed and that often creates tension.  So, when I see a problem in someone else’s life, I want to fix it.  Yet, I am not ‘fixed’ myself!  Jesus told people “Whomever is without sin should cast the first stone.”  Yup.  I should not cast the stone… but I do.

Comparing my weight and shape to others is destructive.  If I am so hell-bent on being CONstructive in my discussions with others, why do I not give myself the same grace?  I should be constructive in my own criticisms.  Build myself up with positive and point out 1-2 ways to improve.  Not simply stare at myself in the mirror and cringe.

If I can’t accept my own reflection, why do I believe that I can improve someone else’s reality?

Not my circus: not my monkeys.  

NOTE: Monkeys fling their poo when they are attacked.  I need to stay poo-free.

Darwin said we all evolve from monkeys
If his theory is accurate and who am I to say?
Does the opposite work going the other way?
If it does I wanna devolve back to a monkey
I wanna be a monkey that's for sure
I wanna be a monkey like Curious George

Arrogant Worms:  The Monkey Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNPdpvdTQY