[Crowbob]

I’ve struggled with this my whole life. The result is frustration not in the pursuit but rather in the realization that my biggest weakness is my insufficiency of discipline. I get to a certain level and discover I am not committed enough to take it to the next level. Whether it be painting, music, writing, philosophy or whatever, I just can’t seem to muster the will to do what it takes to go further.

However, there is an enormously beneficial side to this dilemma, which is that I have developed an immeasurable appreciation and reverence for those who do (or did) have such a drive. And I am good with it.

My life is enriched every single day by the awesomeness of excellence all around me. Even better is knowing that I have more than cursory appreciation, almost an intimacy, with the sacrifice others have made for the benefit of those (like myself) who have had a lifetime of experiencing and cultivating the simple and the profound joys of life.