History and English lesson
I was being kind of nerdy yesterday and doing some random Wikipedia reading. I started clicking through the origins of certain idioms. I came across one that I have heard before, but never understood or looked up the reference. Once I started reading I found it very interesting. "Crossing the Rubicon."
Julius Caesar's invasion of Ancient Rome and the simple act of crossing the Rubicon river was considered a declaration of war. Of course, Caesar eventually won that fight so he (and his army) were never punished for their act of high treason. The phrase, "Crossing the Rubicon" is linked, and is kind of an extension of the more common phrase, "The point of no return." That, of course is a term used by pilots and has to do with fuel consumption on a flight path. There's a certain point (more than halfway to a destination) when you can't turn around because you wouldn't have enough fuel to get back to the starting point.
Wikipedia kind of contradicts itself by first saying that "Crossing the Rubicon" is about deliberately passing "the point of no return" but then says it's a synonym. Based on what I've read, I like to believe it's the former.
What does all this have to do with anything? Despite encouragement to do otherwise; I've continued to stress about a problem (issue? I don't even know?) that I know isn't worth my attention/energy. There are 2 stances to take, and I've gone back and forth between the opposing sides for too long. With every sway, I got more and more stubborn that this side or that was the right one to stay on. It's exhausting. I'm on Caesar's side. Make of that what you will.
If you feel the need to comment to say, "About damn time" and/or the equivalent...my response is, "Bite me." :D
Julius Caesar's invasion of Ancient Rome and the simple act of crossing the Rubicon river was considered a declaration of war. Of course, Caesar eventually won that fight so he (and his army) were never punished for their act of high treason. The phrase, "Crossing the Rubicon" is linked, and is kind of an extension of the more common phrase, "The point of no return." That, of course is a term used by pilots and has to do with fuel consumption on a flight path. There's a certain point (more than halfway to a destination) when you can't turn around because you wouldn't have enough fuel to get back to the starting point.
Wikipedia kind of contradicts itself by first saying that "Crossing the Rubicon" is about deliberately passing "the point of no return" but then says it's a synonym. Based on what I've read, I like to believe it's the former.
What does all this have to do with anything? Despite encouragement to do otherwise; I've continued to stress about a problem (issue? I don't even know?) that I know isn't worth my attention/energy. There are 2 stances to take, and I've gone back and forth between the opposing sides for too long. With every sway, I got more and more stubborn that this side or that was the right one to stay on. It's exhausting. I'm on Caesar's side. Make of that what you will.
If you feel the need to comment to say, "About damn time" and/or the equivalent...my response is, "Bite me." :D