Lessons Learned from the Far Side

I love this. No matter how many times I see it, it still makes me laugh. I think Laron's Far Side appeals to my inner cheery pessimist, who finds that life's more depressing realities can be a source of humor as well. And perhaps in his art I see reflections of myself at times. Like the poor chap...pushing as hard as he can on the door that clearly says "PULL"...I've done it too, more times than I'd care to admit! And of course, there are the times when I step on the elevator and wonder why it's not moving...until I realize I've forgotten to push the button. 

And then of course, we have the rebel livestock:

"Wait! Wait! We don't have to be just sheep!"

There are so many times that I've just gone day after day after day doing the same thing, following the same routine, because, well, it's just what I do! One of the most beneficial lessons I've learned over the past year or so is to question myself every once in a while. Not enough to be obnoxious, but enough to shake up my comfy pattern of life and see where I can change or improve things. 

And the Vikings always have good things to say. 

Typically, if there's a problem with the end result of an effort, it's because something went wrong along the way. It's not brain surgery or anything...For goodness sake, be the one to step up and take care of it! Maybe take a break from looking so far ahead that you lose sight of what's right around you. Having a higher vision, one where you're willing to do something because something should be done, takes courage and determination. You have to challenge today's cultural influences of "not in my backyard" and "how's that going to benefit ME?" and "it's not going to make a difference anyway."

Really, all this to say, take a break every once in a while and laugh over a Far Side moment. Unless, of course, you're someone who doesn't get Larson's humor, in which case looking at his comics will probably result in confusion, frustration, and hurling the book across the room in disgust. In that case, I'd suggest a bowl of ice cream as an alternative. Does wonders for me!