LightHearted Musings - Moving Mountains One Stone At A Time
Posted by Dr. Bruce Roberts on August 24th, 2008

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
-William Faulkner

I once read a wonderful little book called “The Gap” that says that the world is basically divided into two groups: those who look to the horizon and make themselves miserable because they can never reach their goal and those who look over their shoulder and celebrate just how far they have come. I happen to be a card carrying member of the first group, but am fortunate to be married to the president of the second group!

For those of you, like me, who happen to be perfectionists, the work ahead can seem daunting indeed! You see, no matter how much progress we make, the horizon remains unreachable and unattainable. We are guaranteed failure and are destined to a life of misery.

I guess I was hoping that if I stuck it out long enough, there would be some type of retirement benefit at the end, perhaps a Martyr’s Pension Plan. If you are already a member of this group (and you know who you are), I’m here to tell you it’s not too late. You can tender your resignation at any time. The pension plan does not exist - there are no benefits!

If you are a member of the second group, congratulations! You have discovered the secret to a life of joy. You have learned to celebrate every little step along the journey and can marvel at how far you have come. It is, after all, in the journey, not the destination, that true happiness resides.

If you are still struggling in group #1 I have good news for you. I checked with President Molly and am told that they are holding open enrollment! It turns out that there is enough joy and happiness for all of us!! I hear that all you have to do to enroll is to begin moving a few small stones and then simply remember to look back to celebrate how big your pile has become! What could be easier? I think I’ll sign up today!!

Dr. Bruce

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  1. Hi Dr. Bruce I’ll never forget our experience @ W with P, when Molly proposed love instead of fear and we sat in Hummingbird garden. I’m more needing to turn in my misery card, but I’m joining up right now with Molly.
    I’ll be having hip replacement surgery tomorrow, which may eventually clear up this chronic pain I thought I had to live with.
    Angels all around you.
    Kim from HLB/Omega Fall’07

    Comment by Kim Burke — August 25, 2008 @ 7:25 am

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