23 July 2004: that was my last haircut, according to an ancient blog. I almost made it two years. Exciting news, I know.
I really should have included this one with the last two...
6. Not accepting gifts
This commitment advises us that in accepting offerings from others we should use them in the most meaningful way.
It also basically says you should accept any gift, unless you actually have a good reason not to. I broke this one only a week ago, and have done many times before that as well. It's funny to me to think this is another of the ones I struggle with most.
I mostly feel guilty, receiving gifts. I am an absent minded, bumbling fool, and therefore forget everybody's holidays. When I see something somebody would like, I get it for them then, but when a birthday or a Christmas rolls around, I always forget. And it's difficult for me to accept that this guilt is not a good reason to deny a gift.
Again with my definition of right and wrong: if it brings you further from your goal, it is wrong. Accepting a gift should never be a detrimental thing. If it is, then there is good reason to not accept. Fine.
Again with my rationalization: if you hurt somebody's feelings by not accepting a gift, then you have done something wrong.
If you hurt somebody's feelings by accepting their gift, they were giving it for the wrong reason.
...sigh...
This one isn't very interesting, it is?
That's all right, because the next one is a favorite of mine.
You can go ahead and let the suspense kill you.
For now, I shall shave, put on a tie, and head down the road to the bar for a show.
[EDIT] The tie made me look fat somehow, so we left that at home. I very obviously approached a girl to hit on her, but got distracted by the fact that the band's singer was at the table and I felt obligated to pay her compliments rather than make my move. Court loses again!
Also, Court drinks again! . . . and has to be at work in seven hours. Fuck!
As far as I can tell, I have spelled everything correctly, and I think that scores me some bonus points.
I really should have included this one with the last two...
6. Not accepting gifts
This commitment advises us that in accepting offerings from others we should use them in the most meaningful way.
It also basically says you should accept any gift, unless you actually have a good reason not to. I broke this one only a week ago, and have done many times before that as well. It's funny to me to think this is another of the ones I struggle with most.
I mostly feel guilty, receiving gifts. I am an absent minded, bumbling fool, and therefore forget everybody's holidays. When I see something somebody would like, I get it for them then, but when a birthday or a Christmas rolls around, I always forget. And it's difficult for me to accept that this guilt is not a good reason to deny a gift.
Again with my definition of right and wrong: if it brings you further from your goal, it is wrong. Accepting a gift should never be a detrimental thing. If it is, then there is good reason to not accept. Fine.
Again with my rationalization: if you hurt somebody's feelings by not accepting a gift, then you have done something wrong.
If you hurt somebody's feelings by accepting their gift, they were giving it for the wrong reason.
...sigh...
This one isn't very interesting, it is?
That's all right, because the next one is a favorite of mine.
You can go ahead and let the suspense kill you.
For now, I shall shave, put on a tie, and head down the road to the bar for a show.
[EDIT] The tie made me look fat somehow, so we left that at home. I very obviously approached a girl to hit on her, but got distracted by the fact that the band's singer was at the table and I felt obligated to pay her compliments rather than make my move. Court loses again!
Also, Court drinks again! . . . and has to be at work in seven hours. Fuck!
As far as I can tell, I have spelled everything correctly, and I think that scores me some bonus points.
quartie:
What about the age old issue of over politeness when receiving or giving?... Over politeness can fuck off.
fracturedguy:
Gratitude is a good thing to show, but I'm with you on over-politeness. If it's not sincere, it's not worth a damn.