Having a “thing” is great. It’s probably one of my favorite parts of being a sentient being. But what is a “thing”? Well it’s kind of like a hobby, but it can be much broader, much vaguer than just a hobby. It’s something that you’re thinking about during the middle of a work day. Something you’re excited to do, or watch, or just think about more over the weekend! One of the beautiful things about “things” is that they’re flexible, fluid, and ever changing. So, what I want to write about this week is the joy of finding your next “thing”.
Right now my thing is a Hommit Electric Spin Scrubber. I’m using it on anything that needs to be spin-scrubbed. (Pathetic, right?!). It’s amazing! I had no idea my grout was white!!
Clearly, your "things" is a collection of the contents of your current life stage: When I was a child, I was into "childish" things, when I was a college student I was into beer, protests and meeting "that special one". When I was a career person, I was into becoming influential in my field, and getting other people to send me to interesting places for meetings and conferences. Now that I'm retired, I'm into doctor's appointments, regularity and life-prolonging practices. Some things stay with us (I'm into (cheap) wine, upgrading my electronics, fishing, and staying on good terms with "that special one", to name a few). Meet good "things" but keep the old.
Unfortunately aging causes so many "things" to be on their way out. Every once in a while some "thing" comes along which compensates. In my case it was writing books. Nice to have a "thing" that doesn't require the ability to run, jump or hit a curve ball!
Back in the 60s or 70s there was a song called 'It's your thing. Do what you want to do' I think that was the first reference that I was aware of to tha term. Love to know the origins of it. In truth, it could be read as a very affirming statement, or a selfish one. All I know is some of my things have persisted, others are in the ,what was I thinking, category. Fun blag to ruminate on, Well.
My “thing” is completing The NY Times mini-crossword puzzle online every morning. It’s quick and simple yet gives me satisfaction when I see the word Congratulation at the end. I feel so accomplished to start my day. 😜
At my advanced age - even though I agree that one should always be open abs even looking for new and meaningful “ things “ , I find that I am too lazy to embrace “ new things “ that require major investments of time and energy. I am proud you learned a new video game. The closet potential new thing for me is reading the poetry in the New Yorker . We will see
Right now my thing is a Hommit Electric Spin Scrubber. I’m using it on anything that needs to be spin-scrubbed. (Pathetic, right?!). It’s amazing! I had no idea my grout was white!!
Clearly, your "things" is a collection of the contents of your current life stage: When I was a child, I was into "childish" things, when I was a college student I was into beer, protests and meeting "that special one". When I was a career person, I was into becoming influential in my field, and getting other people to send me to interesting places for meetings and conferences. Now that I'm retired, I'm into doctor's appointments, regularity and life-prolonging practices. Some things stay with us (I'm into (cheap) wine, upgrading my electronics, fishing, and staying on good terms with "that special one", to name a few). Meet good "things" but keep the old.
So many things: Calvin And Hobbes, astronomy, guitars, golf. And I remember those Spider Man pajamas. They were awesome.
Unfortunately aging causes so many "things" to be on their way out. Every once in a while some "thing" comes along which compensates. In my case it was writing books. Nice to have a "thing" that doesn't require the ability to run, jump or hit a curve ball!
Clearly my current thing is not worrying about typos.
Back in the 60s or 70s there was a song called 'It's your thing. Do what you want to do' I think that was the first reference that I was aware of to tha term. Love to know the origins of it. In truth, it could be read as a very affirming statement, or a selfish one. All I know is some of my things have persisted, others are in the ,what was I thinking, category. Fun blag to ruminate on, Well.
My “thing” is completing The NY Times mini-crossword puzzle online every morning. It’s quick and simple yet gives me satisfaction when I see the word Congratulation at the end. I feel so accomplished to start my day. 😜
I do the same thing, Val!
At my advanced age - even though I agree that one should always be open abs even looking for new and meaningful “ things “ , I find that I am too lazy to embrace “ new things “ that require major investments of time and energy. I am proud you learned a new video game. The closet potential new thing for me is reading the poetry in the New Yorker . We will see