Wednesday, April 22, 2015

The Best Jelly is Strawberry

Minus "Elf" I think Will Ferrell's best movies are him playing in a supporting role.  Do your research, let me know what you think. It's great when someone takes the last piece of pizza and doesn't offer it to everyone else first. That's humanity in one of it's rawest forms.

We're all born selfish, and subconsciously we all are selfish on a daily basis. We're looking out for #1, and that's a good thing. It's survival. Now we may have moments of our day when we are not acting self-interested, there are certain responsibilities that distract us from our selfish tendencies. Children and jobs are great examples of that. But usually we wake up and try to better our situation.

Now before you play the "Not me, I'm not selfish card," lets remember that selfish isn't a completely bad quality. It's natural really, but it's been ingrained in us since 0 B.C. that we shouldn't be self-absorbed.  Now I'm not preaching that you should put your egomaniac pants on everyday, what I'm saying is concern for yourself but do it in moderation. 

Point being, it's easy to focus on ourselves, and in this crazy storyline we call life we view ourselves acting the lead role. But similar to some of my favorite block busters, the supporting actors are what really bring the plot together.

Your crew, sphere, circle, posse, gang, amigos, group of friends etc. are an eclectic representation of who you are. Better yet, if you've chosen wisely, they are the ones who will stick around if your movie flops at the box office.

To keep this simple, for those moments when your life isn't a fairy tale, you'll need a strong supporting cast to keep it going. I call them my top tier. For some people it's their family. If we are all drinking from the cup that is half full, we are going about our day hoping for "Avatar" type of motion picture success in life. But just in case your personal screenplay falls short of "Dumb and Dumberer," have a top notch group of cameos backing you up.

Whomever you choose to be in your inner circle, make your movie a star-studded line up and don't forget the strength you have in your supporting roster. Appreciate your friends and let them know it.

New in my life: GoatLife Co isn't Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny. A great by-product of a plan is peace of mind.  Looking for a neat roommate for the Goat Abode.


Keep smilin'

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