Humble Pie

Since this is my first blogging experience I guess I'll figure it out as I go. I've never been one to write (or even read much for that matter) even though I come from a family of writers. They say it helps to get your feelings out on paper, or in this case, on the computer so that's what I intend to do. I'll let you know if it changes my life dramatically.

I've entered that point in my life where the little things seem to make a big impact. I think a number of things could have caused this but I know the main reason. The year 2008 drastically changed my life and my way of doing things, but most importantly, it changed my way of seeing things. I can't pretend to have entered 2008 a humble person but I definitely left it that way. Now, I know I'm not the only one that's been negatively impacted by the recent economic times and I've certainly not been the MOST effected but things have been a bit difficult. Mostly meaning different from the normal.

This leads me to the little things. Where I used to want the biggest and most extravagant, I now only want the most comfortable and reasonable. Where I used to want everything now, I now want it eventually and when it makes sense. Where I used to need the best social scene to stroke my ego, I now want family and friends to love me for who I am. Isn't this what really counts anyway?

I recently read a blog about a "makeunder". The blogger spoke of how she intends to "makeunder" her life by eliminating the unnecessary and cleansing her life of things that keep her from being a better person. If it's too complex than simplify it. I like this. I think it's refreshing. From this suggestion came the title to my blog. Same general idea just a little more down and dirty. I want to simplify but also erode all of the sandy sediment that has clogged my mind and spirit. Again, I'll let you know how it goes.



Wassily Kandinsky
(my favorite artist)