give yourself a rock to push up the mountain

I find myself here, with not much to do and no complaints whatsoever.


So I start to think on giving myself a goal, like 'a rock to push up the mountain.'


(The analogy is a reference to the Greek legend of Sisyphus, who is condemned by the gods for eternity to repeatedly roll a boulder up a hill only to have it roll down again once he got it to the top, as a metaphor for the individual's persistent struggle against the essential absurdity of life.)


The goal may be daunting but I'd rather have the goal.
Life is good.


peace,


Mark

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arfie
arfie

hmmmmmmm. . . have i heard a joke about this?

why did the nutjob push the boulder up the mountain?
because it was there.

or was that, "mountain climber?"
malibumark
malibumark

I crack nuts at the top of the mountain for a snack.
malibumark
malibumark

Lol
lilmissy7
lilmissy7

I remember him, he was punished by Zues, I always liked Greek mythology & Norse mythology. Well I like all mythology & folklore, I always find that stuff interesting. Last artwork I did Greek mythology related was a drawing of wood nymph Echo sitting on a Narcissus flower. Sorry I’m really rambling here.

Maybe some days you can kick a big cotton ball up the hill instead of a heavy boulder :)

Big hug <3
malibumark
malibumark

thanks lil missy!