Paralyzer
My friend, savage25, had a post today that got me thinking.
He put it very eloquently as far as how sometimes the road you are traveling in life doesn't always seem like the one you "thought you should be on."
Life Signs
You know how when your driving a route that you know so well that you really aren't paying attention. You're basically zoned-out and the car is driving itself. Did you ever realize days after-the-fact that a new road sign has been put up somewhere on your route?
Life is like that sometimes.
I sometimes wonder if I'm zoned-out of life and just driving along without looking or thinking. I sometimes wonder if there's a sign along the way that I've missed. Am I on the right course still? Did I miss my exit back there? Is it too late to find another route?
There's no GPS system for our lives.
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I responded to him as follows:
I've been wondering that a lot lately too. Am I really "living" my life or am I wandering through? Will I leave a footprint on this earth or will I be another shadow? If I make a change, will I make a difference or will it be a change strictly for change's sake?
And yet, have I done anything [about it] or am I just paralyzed by my thoughts? Unfortunately, it's closer to Choice B.
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One of my high school classmates was recently nominated for a Nobel Peace prize. When I really think about this, it nearly makes my head explode. He was a nice guy in high school - smart, thoughtful, and a little bit sarcastic. I am thrilled for him and notoriety that it brings my alma mater, but it also makes me feel very small. Nobel prizes aren't really part of my goal set, but it's kinda imaginary, like an Academy award or a Super Bowl ring.
I like to think that I live a small, but rich life. I feel like I've been more places and experienced more things than the average 30(+) year old. I have had great love and been to more cities than I can count on 2 hands. I have good friends and supportive family and a job that I'm very, very good at.
However, I would like more and certainly, there are things that are missing, even amongst the "embarrassment of riches."
He put it very eloquently as far as how sometimes the road you are traveling in life doesn't always seem like the one you "thought you should be on."
Life Signs
You know how when your driving a route that you know so well that you really aren't paying attention. You're basically zoned-out and the car is driving itself. Did you ever realize days after-the-fact that a new road sign has been put up somewhere on your route?
Life is like that sometimes.
I sometimes wonder if I'm zoned-out of life and just driving along without looking or thinking. I sometimes wonder if there's a sign along the way that I've missed. Am I on the right course still? Did I miss my exit back there? Is it too late to find another route?
There's no GPS system for our lives.
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I responded to him as follows:
I've been wondering that a lot lately too. Am I really "living" my life or am I wandering through? Will I leave a footprint on this earth or will I be another shadow? If I make a change, will I make a difference or will it be a change strictly for change's sake?
And yet, have I done anything [about it] or am I just paralyzed by my thoughts? Unfortunately, it's closer to Choice B.
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One of my high school classmates was recently nominated for a Nobel Peace prize. When I really think about this, it nearly makes my head explode. He was a nice guy in high school - smart, thoughtful, and a little bit sarcastic. I am thrilled for him and notoriety that it brings my alma mater, but it also makes me feel very small. Nobel prizes aren't really part of my goal set, but it's kinda imaginary, like an Academy award or a Super Bowl ring.
I like to think that I live a small, but rich life. I feel like I've been more places and experienced more things than the average 30(+) year old. I have had great love and been to more cities than I can count on 2 hands. I have good friends and supportive family and a job that I'm very, very good at.
However, I would like more and certainly, there are things that are missing, even amongst the "embarrassment of riches."