As I spoke to a family member this morning I realized that the sentiment that moves most of my action is the wish that everyone I know have their best possible life. I want people to be happy and healthy. I want people to have what they need to live a good life. That's a driving force for me.
What does this look like in real time?
Honestly, when it comes to a good life, I have no particular definitions. To me, a good life is a life that makes you happy and a life that does not hurt others. There's many different ways to live a good life, and what one person's chooses is unlikely to be the same as what another chooses. I have no problem with that, but I do have a problem with people whose life choices impede on other's freedom, peace, happiness, and opportunity.
That's why I've been so adament about removing Trump from office and holding him accountable for the lawless, hateful, and harmful actions and words he continually leads. The fact that he incited a young man in Texas to massacre many innocent people alone is reason why Trump is a danger to Americans everywhere. Further, the fact that he staged and incited the fourth deadliest domestic terror event during his term at The Capitol--an event that led to the murder of Americans, injury of Americans, terrorizing Americans at The Capitol and everywhere all over the country where people were watching the violence on television, the looting and vandalism of a public place, and the obstruction of justice--blocking the electoral college vote win for Joe Biden shows that Trump halts and harms good living for people. I don't support people who do that.
I do support, however, people who live their goood lives in the ways they choose while respecting and supporting others choices for good living.
With this in mind, in the days ahead, I'll mention this focus when I speak with loved ones. I'll say, I just want to do what I can to support your good living--what matters to you, what are you working for, and how can I help?
I'll also focus on my own good living--what's important to me?
For starters I like to be a responsible person, so organizing and completing tasks and paperwork are important. When you don't stay up to date on your daily tasks, you don't only make life more difficult for yourself, but you make life more difficult for those who support you and work with you.
Then, there's the focus on what truly makes you happy. What do you do for yourself that is healthy and positive--actions and endeavor that truly make you happy? When you consider this question, you'll realize that some traditional tasks that you get involved in really don't make you happy--you just do those things because you've always done it that way. To reconsider how you live your life will help you to retire tasks and actions that do nothing for your happiness as well as to embrace a host of other actions and events that truly make you happy.
And, of course, there's contribution. When we work for goals and efforts greater than ourselves, we truly find great happiness. It is awesome to work for others, share your gifts, and uplift lives in ways that we can. Finding ways to reach out, help one another, and contribute to good living for others is a great way to spend your time and capacity.
So, in general, my goal is for all of us to have the best lives possible. There are countless ways to move in that direction. What will you do?