Seth’s World View

I was just thinking to myself. You know how we often think that if this or that was different, we’d be happy. But of course, lots of my happiness is hinged on how I view myself, and I take myself wherever I go, into whatever I do. Realized that in New Zealand, was reminded of that today when talking with Chris.

I compiled a list of things I’ve done awhile back and posted on my blog: http://www.sethsworldview.com/life-so-far/
And I was thinking just now, what exactly do I have to accomplish before I have enough evidence to say, ah, I’m a great guy that has done some great things and doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone? Looking at my list again, I really don’t know. Maybe take one fear at a time and face it.

I’m reminded of a scene in the movie Rudy, where Rudy was frustrated at not getting his wish to dress for a game, so he quit. After he told his friend, his friend said, “You’re 5 foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’, and you have barely a speck of athletic ability. And you hung in there with the best college football players in the land for 2 years. And you’re gonna walk outta here with a degree from the University of Notre Dame. In this life, you don’t have to prove nothin’ to nobody but yourself. And after what you’ve gone through, if you haven’t done that by now, it ain’t gonna never happen. Now go on back.”