I find that I don't measure myself by the same standard for very long. It seems the man in my glass has a very fluid definition of success and befriending him is going to be a bit harder than expected. As I reach various milestones in my life I generally find a certain level of dissatisfaction and realize I have many more miles to go before I sleep. I have also found a strange tolerance for the mundane that has made this journey much more enjoyable. The majority of my days are now spent outside my comfort zone, so much so I believe I no longer have any sort of comfort zone. In this state, I find myself constantly seeking guidance for I know I cannot accomplish all that I want to alone. As I repeat this process and take focus off myself, I find out a lot more about the man in the glass- with that comes a surprising sense of joy and peace.
The Man In The Glass
When you get what you want in your struggle for self, and the world makes you king for a day, just go to a mirror and look at yourself and see what that man has to say.
Although there are others in life’s pathway whose judgment upon you must pass, the fellow whose verdict counts most in your life is the man staring back from the glass.
You may win all the medals and “show” all the rest and think you’re a wonderful guy; but the man in the glass says you’re only a fraud, if you can’t look him straight in the eye.
He’s the one to please, after all’s said and done, for he’s with you clear up to the end. And you’ve passed a most dangerous, difficult test if the man in the glass is your friend.
You may fool the whole world down the pathways of years and get pats on the back as you pass; but your final reward will be heartaches and tears, if you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
