getting a little lost today
I am feeling a little lost but I can't 'buy into' the feelings.
I need to take care of myself - and just 'see the feelings'
as something that's starting to happen within me but put
a stop to sinking into the trap of feeling like it's the truth.
I've had a good day over all - socially I feel like
I don't have 'a place' at times - but then I talk to and am in touch
with so few people - that the minutest interactions with strangers hold a lot of weight for me.
Maybe, I should remember my good friends here on DS.org and my family
and friends from high school.
And maybe if I feel like I wish I had a nicer place to be - more soothing more comforting
more reinforcing- maybe I should try and dream that up? and achieve it!?
hehe
Things definitely could be worse - sending all good prayers, thoughts, warm embraces and blessings.
peace,
Mark
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As a child, I was told to get lost so often that I developed a taste for being lost. I don't mean disoriented lost. I mean days without a clue lost. I make some of my greatest discoveries when I am lost and get kinda bored without the adventure.
But there I go getting literal again. . . I'm pretty sure you were speaking metaphorically.
I'm pretty sure I've mentioned to you already that I think of feelings as a monitoring system which guides but doesn't really have the power to regulate. When I think of them that way, I can validate all of my feelings without letting them run the show.
Thanks Arfie. You are so wise!
I might look for perfection at times...unwittingly in a way... but like in terms of thinking there's a place
out there somewhere or something that I can create which will make things better...
so often I find the answer is 'taking care of life and the day' and looking forward to things
that help me do that - as in things on the schedule that are somethings to look forward to.
I know I have to design my own life and not just 'work a job' but I'm seeing there can be
elements of both things - of toughening up - and getting on with professionally running my life
as well as including if not 'all things' but somethings that give me joy, peace or pleasure!
For Happiness
Someone to love
Something to do
Something to look forward to~~~
I think you've got all three covered :)
So enjoy that day dreaming~~
Thanks Mary Louise!
I look for perfection continually. I am convinced that perfection comes only for moments and I doesn't wanna miss any of those perfect moments. They are rare, precious and worth watching out for. When you least expect them, expect them.
And on my less altruistic days I wonder if imperfections are Life's only enduring perfection. It be the imperfections which make us grow.
And here I am, lost in metaphor like a meta-bull in a monastery. . .
Thanks Arfie!