Joseph Campbell

The following quote by Joseph Campbell was included on SVRC's monthly newsletter. I found it quite provocative and thought I would share it:

"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."

So often we dwell on our flaws, what we wish could or would happen or what we wish we could do. This quote just blows all that away! Celebrate who you are; enjoy being you.

Before writing this entry I was curious as to who Joseph Campbell was. I searched on Wikipedia and found some interesting information. He is considered one of the most famous autodidacts (self-educated) even though he holds several degrees and titles. He developed a systematic program of reading nine hours a day. In fact, instead of getting a phd., he went into the woods to read for five years. (Miguel,don't take this as an example!) Boy, I need a system like that. With all the time I have on my hands right now, I am sometimes at a loss for something significant to do and yet when I have something to do, I avoid it by just wandering around in the house and calling it cleaning!