Vicky Biccy's Blog

Choosing the good bits

Occasionally, I find myself pondering major global issues… when will we stop exploiting people in developing countries so that we can buy our clothes dirt cheap? Can we really do anything about global warming? Often, I’ll be thinking of complex situations that my friends have found themselves in, the ones where there seems to be no answer, only conversations, hugs, and attempts at hope. It’s at these times, pondering on such themes, that a random thought will pop into my head, such as, ‘Can I afford to get a new bikini?’, or ‘What have I got in the fridge for dinner tonight?’

I wish I could say I’m an idealist, a thinker. But if you catch me at a certain moment, I’m shallow, disinterested, maybe even attention-deficit. I guess I don’t always act like the person I’d like to be. I like to think the best of people, to encourage rather than criticise, but sometimes I catch myself gossiping and hope the person I’m ripping apart is way out of hearing range. I like to read good books and have intellectually stimulating conversations, but often I’m happy to sit through the same ‘Friends’ episode I’ve seen eight times already, because it’s easier. I like to eat a fairly healthy diet, but occasionally (very rarely) I have to admit I’d quite fancy a McDonalds.

Some parts of me are better than others. And when I get it wrong, instead of berating myself for being so rubbish, I have to choose to focus on the good parts, and try to let them win more often. Now, I wonder if there’s any ice cream left in the freezer?
 

Created on Thu 23rd July 2009 16:47