It sure would be nice if life could go the way I believe would be better. At least for a while. That's not usually how it goes.
It's not that there's usually anything particularly awful going on, just more of the same. A break seems like it would be nice.
Life brings trouble, so knowing the alternative...
It would be comforting to blame others for my troubles. It would be easy. And dishonest.
Whose fault are my troubles? Mine. Without a doubt.
Even when I can point to specific people who cause trouble for me, it is almost always my fault they are in a position to cause problems to me. Due to my previous bad decisions or other things.
And I also know my troubles are not the fault of statists, not even mass-murdering ones. I could manage to screw things up in my own life in a free society.
That's not to say statists don't make things worse with their "laws", theft, and aggression. Of course they do.
But most of the responsibility lies with myself. And I know this from experience-- when I lived in a freer place, I still managed to be my own worst enemy. That's why I don't still live in the freer place.
So, even though I write about external things the most, I focus more of my own time and effort on working on myself. I have no idea whether that's what I "should" do or not, but I do know I can't change other people; only myself. I'm a work in progress, and always will be.
I appreciate those who stick by me and encourage me.
Thank you.
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