I'm really enjoying the longer days that come along with springtime. I got off work yesterday and went with Jessi, Bryce, and a couple kids next door to the park. Bryce had a big time and played on every piece of equipment down there. I also learned that he has a new skill. If you pick him up and let him get a good grip, he can hang from the monkey bars. I'm not sure if that is actually impressive or not, but I thought it was cool.
Anyway, after the park, I went for a 4 mile run. It took 37.XX minutes. During this time I listened to a podcast about conceit (I'm not sure what's up with all the self-help stuff I'm listening to these days, but be patient). Obviously, conceit exists when you think you are better than someone else. However, there is a completely different type of conceit that I have never realized -- when you think someone else is better than you. This type of anti-conceit is just as, if not more, burdensome than the traditional sense of the word.
In reality, the most fulfilling life, and the life most true to yourself, is when you can look at yourself without any type of benchmark set by others. I don't really think I'm too bad about this, but I am going to focus on it for the next week or so. When you really get down to it, comparing yourself to others is unhelpful, ultimately disappointing to someone, and results in wasted time and energy.
*** Last Night - 4.03 miles, 37.XX minutes.
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