A bit of late night inspiration, if you will.

[mrboboud1]

So, about a month ago, I had this dream. I wrote everything down, and did my best to understand what it meant. It was mildly life-changing in a sense, as I took things in a different light upon waking. Maybe some of you will do the same. Let me know what you think

Comments

[mrboboud1]

I see your point, and cede you that much. However, my problem tends not to lie with goals within a life (i.e. something you work towards) but instead listening to everyone tell me their 5 and 10 years plans as if they are set in stone. Indeed, I recognize the significane of having those same goals and plans, but it is the lock/stock atmosphere, the absolute that I contest. My goals are to be at peace with my soul and my spirit, and whereever that takes me is good enough fo me. That may not work with most, but I seem to be doing ok for now. However, unlike many of my peers, my life can change, and instead of it wrecking plans already laid, I'm more oriented to the goal of "rolling with the punch" and alternatively creating a new plan. It's something I've not seen much of lately, and indeed, found lacking in many of the "career-oriented 20 somethings" around this camps. Fluidity is ths stuff which gives life spontaneity - without it, the spice of life is stale and dry. Many do not agree with my viewpoint, and I understand that. Unfortunately, it still leaves me wishing many more would recognize what a gift "now" is instead of "later" before "later" gets here and they wondered where the time went. Maybe someday, I'll stop rambling about this...but for now, my journal, my rant - thanks for the comment, though...keep 'em coming!

[tokyostreet]

I definitely posted, "This is of course subject to change, and I hope it does" in my 10 year plan post. While I agree that spontaneity makes life far less stale and dry, I do not see how that would interfere with a long term plan... unless you're talking about something like packing up and moving to Africa because someone suggested it. If the person I was meant to marry suddenly arrived today, would I turn her away? No, my plans would change... but I have a plan because that is not likely to happen. I just think that if I did not have a plan, others would decide for me. Personally, I would rather be in control.