February 27, 2007

Becoming

I got a note this morning from someone which said, "give thanks for who you are and who you are becoming." I liked it because it reveals some sense of the mystery of freedom, habit, virtue, and vice.

Every choice we make is a choice not only to do something, but to become somebody. Acting gently and peacefully makes us more peaceful and gentle. Deciding to be angry or greedy makes us a more angry and greedy person when we come to the next choice.
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1 comment:

  1. jockjock5:09 PM

    JP2 in his book 'the acting person' talked about this. who you are is always changing by every choice you make.

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