Give Us This Day Our Daily Possibilities

I tend to be the kind of person who wants to do it all, even when doing it all is not possible. How many times have I been told, "only do today what can be done today." This, I believe, is very good advice, but when I originally got the idea for this post, the entire concept was very different than what is about to be written...

I'd like to take this opportunity to turn this idea on its head and flip it inside out: "Only do what can be done today" some days is the equivalent of "Only do today what you can possibly find it in yourself to do." Eliminate the full realm of a day's possibilities. It might be that you "can" do that abbreviated list of things (because you cut out certain other things that would overextend you), but should you? Should you do all the possible things every day? I say no. While it's a good general rule, there are definite exceptions.

Some days, it's all you can do to just put one foot in front of the other. Some days, eating 3 proper meals is a grand accomplishment. Some days, if you remember to feed the dog, you feel like you should have been awarded a medal. Some days, just knowing what is possible for you on that day and just doing that is plenty enough.

Addiction

These days, people are hysterical over growth hormones in chicken and the addictive properties of foods high in fat. but no one is questioning the apparent co-conspiracy between cookie manufacturers and milk producers to keep us hooked. The addictive properties of milk, especially when combined with ovaltine, are only heightened by those of cookies, which can lead to a variety of symptoms, including but not limited to midnight cravings, impulsive trips to the grocery store, and rapid shifts in mood (from feelings of euporia and excitement to feelings of self-loathing and disappointment). Explore the problem that is... cookie and milk addiction...

Social Etiquette

Let's just get straight down to it. Here's the situation: you're walking somewhere... anywhere. Maybe it's a sidewalk that runs past a peaceful looking tree (per the diagram). In any case, wherever you are, you're walking behind someone who apparently does not have a single thing to do, whereas you, on the other hand, do. You have lots of things to do. Lots and lots of things! But those people with no things to do do not seem to notice that you are frantically looking for a polite way to circumvent them as they casually stroll along. Let's examine your possibilities in this scenario:

Redefining Heroism

We've all been asked the question at some point in life in some form or another: "Who's your hero/ine?" Of course, we have those stock hero cards in our pockets at all times that we can flash if we're not entirely sure of the answer... dad, mom, soldiers, firemen, a teacher... But if you really had to name a hero/ine - a person who is admired for his or her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, according to the dictionary definition - who would it be and why? Could you even come up with an honest answer?