This article resonates with me; I think the reason is I was born to be a “pleaser” and if I am not working towards that in some shape or fashion then I feel as if I am failing…at what, I don’t know! I know you are trying, on so many levels and in so many ways-as am I. Stop to watch the leaves!! Breathe in, breathe out, namaste…love you!! And thanks for sharing!!
The drive to please. Oh, yeah, that's a big one! I grant you permission to blow something off today. :) Thanks for the nice remarks, Carolyn. Always good to know we continue to track similarly. Love you, too!
Well, you certainly carried me into some very intellectually challenging thinking today.. It's scary that I feel some of what you feel, and as I have gotten older, it's made life more fun.. Who wants all these cyclic events and years that are predictable with smiles both genuine and fake.. I like to think that each day will not be anything like another day and so I expect nothing ...and try to receive everything...
Thank you, Tom. I think at least half the angst in the world right now has to do with our feelings of not being able to hold onto everything all at once. There's a new movie about that very topic. A wild ride, but rewarding in the end. Watched it on the plane! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxN1T1uxQ2g
Sometimes the simplest thoughts are the most profound. I find that as I mature I strive to eliminate the unimportant aspects of life. In the end I presume the focus will be a heartbeat, breathing, and thoughts of a life well-lived. ❤️
I'm sure you're doing exactly the right thing, Janet. I'm still caught up in sorting out which aspects of life are unimportant enough to eliminate. A heartbeat and breathing are really the only two I can identify. Thanks for your wisdom. Also for reading and commenting.
I am privileged to have wonderful friends and family in my life, Melody. That is not to say that I haven't lost relationships with both over the years, but I am grateful for those that have endured. Thank you for making time to comment. <3
Thank you for your beautiful thoughts, so beautifully expressed. Your words resonate, the struggle for the balance between trying, caring, loving, noticing and being. And the wishing and hoping that it not be such a struggle! And finally, that maybe it just will be a struggle, and that might be okay too. Love your writing! Thank you!
This article resonates with me; I think the reason is I was born to be a “pleaser” and if I am not working towards that in some shape or fashion then I feel as if I am failing…at what, I don’t know! I know you are trying, on so many levels and in so many ways-as am I. Stop to watch the leaves!! Breathe in, breathe out, namaste…love you!! And thanks for sharing!!
The drive to please. Oh, yeah, that's a big one! I grant you permission to blow something off today. :) Thanks for the nice remarks, Carolyn. Always good to know we continue to track similarly. Love you, too!
Well, you certainly carried me into some very intellectually challenging thinking today.. It's scary that I feel some of what you feel, and as I have gotten older, it's made life more fun.. Who wants all these cyclic events and years that are predictable with smiles both genuine and fake.. I like to think that each day will not be anything like another day and so I expect nothing ...and try to receive everything...
Expect nothing and try to receive everything. That's a keeper, Barry. Thank you.
Wow! I think several of us are so pleased that you wrote this.. I know I needed it. Thanks so much!
Tom
Thank you, Tom. I think at least half the angst in the world right now has to do with our feelings of not being able to hold onto everything all at once. There's a new movie about that very topic. A wild ride, but rewarding in the end. Watched it on the plane! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxN1T1uxQ2g
Sometimes the simplest thoughts are the most profound. I find that as I mature I strive to eliminate the unimportant aspects of life. In the end I presume the focus will be a heartbeat, breathing, and thoughts of a life well-lived. ❤️
I'm sure you're doing exactly the right thing, Janet. I'm still caught up in sorting out which aspects of life are unimportant enough to eliminate. A heartbeat and breathing are really the only two I can identify. Thanks for your wisdom. Also for reading and commenting.
beautiful, soul-filled writing, as always : )
Thank you, Catherine. Much appreciated.
I hope you have deep friendships to share your best (and your trying to be enough) self ...if you do , they are very fortunate to know you 🤗
I am privileged to have wonderful friends and family in my life, Melody. That is not to say that I haven't lost relationships with both over the years, but I am grateful for those that have endured. Thank you for making time to comment. <3
Thank you for your beautiful thoughts, so beautifully expressed. Your words resonate, the struggle for the balance between trying, caring, loving, noticing and being. And the wishing and hoping that it not be such a struggle! And finally, that maybe it just will be a struggle, and that might be okay too. Love your writing! Thank you!
Lovely comment, Cynthia, and you've captured the push-pull of living so well. Thank you!