This morning, I was jogging along on the treadmill while trying to figure out why one of my headphones wasn’t working.

A few machines down, an older gentleman named Dennis finished up his workout and left the room. I didn’t think much of it.

A little old Greek man was walking on the treadmill next to me. Angrily, he gestured at Dennis’ now-empty treadmill and said, “Would you look at that? He was only on the machine for five minutes. How stupid! What a waste of time, don’t you think?”

Still troubleshooting my headphones, I pointed at my treadmill and replied, “I just concern myself with what’s happening right here, on this machine. And I can just about handle that, never mind what Dennis or anyone else is doing.”

He chuckled in his thick accent, “Good answer. Good answer.”

So it is with life as it is with treadmills. Truth be told, my life is just about all I can handle. Maybe once I have all the answers, I’ll concern myself with living the lives of others.

Until then, I’ll concern myself with doing me.

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  • At 2009.11.18 15:13, Matt said:

    Well basically, I think you’re pretty much the most AMAZING person I’ve never met. LoL! I’ve read some of your blogs and watched some of your videos and besides having a great sense of humor, you have some very open minded and uplifting ideas and concepts about life. I think that if more people were as open minded as you are there would be a lot more peace and love in the world.

    P.S ~ I went to the soulfource website and I was very pleased with the contents! It’s good to know that there are people out there who don’t just want condem everone who isn’t exactly like them to Hell. Personally, I think the Bible should only be used as a tool to share God’s love and not as a weapon to hurt others. This website was very enlightening to me and I’m glad you mentioned it. Thank you, for all that you do, you’ve made me a happier, and probably a better person.

    • At 2009.11.18 15:32, eric said:

      Very well!!!

      bye,

      ps : I’m a naughty boy what do I deserve for christmas?

      • At 2009.11.18 15:59, chris said:

        well said!

        i’m so upset that i missed your webinar last night. how was it? will you be posting a transcript or follow-up or perhaps even have an encore event?

        did you get your headphones working?

        be well. :)

        • At 2009.11.18 16:24, EGo said:

          You’re so right about Davey. He’a an AMAZING person, and he made my life happier. Besides, if I never found his blog, it would have taken way much longer before I understood that I’m gay :)

          • At 2009.11.18 16:36, Brady in Canada said:

            If the whole world thought like this more of the time, there would be less war, less conflict, and more happiness. :) Hope you’re having a nice day Davey. My day is wonderful!

            I hope everyone else who reads Davey’s blog is having a great day too!

            • At 2009.11.18 18:01, Mosaic Dave said:

              That was a nice way of (tacitly) saying MYOB :)

              • At 2009.11.18 18:30, Lunaris said:

                Coal. And that is sooooooooo true to da davey of da wavey. If that IS ur real name…………….(8()[secret-agent-emote]

                • At 2009.11.18 18:41, Albert said:

                  Ultimately, we will always be concerned with ourselves. While I do not necessarily believe that this is a good thing, it is in our human nature to be most concerned with ourselves.

                  In cases, such as this, it is really key to be simply concerned with yourself. There is no need to harass others for things that do not concern you. I do not believe in any such harassment, so why do we go out of our way to harass others?

                  Davey, I think it is amazing that you are using your personal experience to inform others on how we can better ourselves. Most people tend to sleep and become bored when these concepts are explained, but you inform others in new ways that we can easily relate to. Thanks so much for the advice!

                  • At 2009.11.18 21:26, Matt said:

                    Yeah, he IS amazing! I’m glad that he could help you too! I think that he should write a book or something so that more people can view some of his insights on accepting others as well as personal growth and wellness.

                    • At 2009.11.18 23:34, Joe Blfstyk said:

                      Good to see that you can teach cranky old people a lesson or two. You go, girl.

                      • At 2009.11.19 01:08, gnjen said:

                        Yes, he could easily collect some of the best posts and put them in some book :) and I just have to say that I think that the one will never have all the answers, so I guess we all shall mind ourselves…

                        • At 2009.11.19 05:47, eric said:

                          ??

                          • At 2009.11.19 06:34, joey by the bay said:

                            I concur with gnjen below (but no reply link so I replied here) A collection of posts would be awesome, and of course it couldn’t have all the answers. Reminds me of a book a friend wrote for me when I graduated from college back in ‘79. The book was a collection of thoughts and ponderings with watercolor sketches. The title of the book was “I DON’T KNOW”: “. . . despite our faith, our certainty, our knowledge, we say “I don’t know.” It is human. It is life itself – for if we didn’t know, would we ever reach out in curiousity and discover. “I don’t know” is the song of myself, the song of a child still wondering . . .” Patches. Go for it Davey!

                            • At 2009.11.19 07:01, kral said:

                              I can’t handle me yet, so I sure as hell ain’t gonna try anyone else!

                              It seems like we are so concerned with what everyone else is doing wrong rather than what we could be doing right. On our roads, in our media, everywhere.

                              One day I will get it right, honest!

                              • At 2009.11.19 07:58, Jake said:

                                Great story. Great way to put it. It’s really tempting at times to mess with someone else’s junk (oops, that should be ISSUES.) But when it comes to issues, we usually have our own to play with.

                                • At 2009.11.19 08:09, Steve said:

                                  as well as our own junk! Davey sometimes you amaze me and when you don’t its amazing!

                                  • At 2009.11.19 08:23, Michael Moniz said:

                                    Wouldn’t life be easier if we just took care of ourselves and didn’t waste our time trying to change or control others?

                                    • At 2009.11.19 09:24, Dave said:

                                      Once again, Thank You. What a great way to start the day!

                                      Dave

                                      • At 2009.11.19 09:33, christopher said:

                                        Matt-you are so right about your thoughts on the Bible.fundamentalists are twisting words in the Bible to fit their attacks on others different.this is not what the Bible is all about.have you noticed recently how the Catholic Church has been stepping up attacks-particularly on gay people?coincidence-i dont think so.DW-on the threadmill makes that analogy so well.worry about yourself-then you can worry about others.thats not being self-centred at all.

                                        • At 2009.11.19 09:41, Don Hanover said:

                                          I think the best exercise for each of us is the exercise we are willing to do – not the amount someone else believes would be good for us. And I love that Davey didn’t make the old guy wrong, but allowed him to see the event differently. You Rock, Davey!

                                          • At 2009.11.19 09:56, davvi said:

                                            Christopher, i am also in total agreement with Matt as you are, regarding Davey. P & L, … … davvi

                                            • At 2009.11.19 12:47, Matt said:

                                              Yes I have noticed that.I have quite a few Catholic friends and on more than one occasion I’ve heard them say things in reference to homosexuals. I often tell them that it is not their place to judge others and that they should just love others and accept their differences instead of condemning them or trying to change them. Sadly to say my words have little effect if any on my friends. My mother is a minister and even she can’t accept homosexuality. This has bothered me for years and it’s the reason why for so long I’ve hated myself and tried to change who I am. I’ve been going to church my entire life. Born and raised a Christian, and I’ve heard sermon after sermon preaching “The Evils of Homosexuality,” and for years I’ve prayed and asked God to help be to not be gay and for years I’ve noticed that I like boys even more now than ever! (I’m pretty sure that’s because I’m in college now though…) But nevertheless, I was etremely depressed until I saw Davey Wavey’s blog’s and visited the website (www.soulforce.com) . It helped me to see that there’s nothing wrong with me after all. I’m just different from other people but not in a bad way. It meant so much for me to hear this. Now I’m proud of who I am and I’m considering coming out to my parents. I just have to find the right time to do it I guess.

                                              • At 2009.11.19 13:11, Vance said:

                                                Let’s hope you never have to live someone else’s life and can be content living your own with good friends and good times, and not really be forced into a life that’s not yours.

                                                I think it would be more fulfilling to live your own life to the fullest. :)

                                                Cheers!

                                                • At 2009.11.19 20:42, Joey said:

                                                  Hi Davey, and if you need any help, I’d LOVE TO DO YOU!

                                                  Love, Joey

                                                  • At 2009.11.24 10:35, Pheidippides said:

                                                    Duh. Any runner knows: “Run your own race.” It’s probably even the same for you hamsters on treadmills.

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