Self-Pity is An Art

It might eventually be a science. Science often plays catch up to Art. But we digress.

This is a skill that takes time to learn to do properly in a way that heals. Some of us have a very special chip on our shoulder engraved with the message, “Never feel sorry for yourself.” and have failed at it or is a mantra we swear by but sense we are very close to breaking. But as a mental exercise, or if your neck will allow you, slowly try to establish the exact location of that chip, its texture or plating, the font of the engraving and gently pluck it off your shoulder piece.

Don’t rush to discard it. There are no quick fixes. Simply, keep the chip in a safe place to be seriously studied at a later date. Today, is about Reverence. Because the art of self pity is about records, remembering what has happened, what is happening and our often sad projections for the future, it is hard but important work. So let’s start with the basics, the list you really want to make and let’s get it out of the way.

Reverence List