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February 2009 
Why?
Posted on Feb 19th, 2009
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Alex
Alex
Why don’t I pay more attention to my inner feelings to find out what we really want and then work passionately and patiently to achieve it instead of flying like a plane on autopilot with no course set up?
Why don’t I pay more attention to the feelings, passions, dreams and plans of the people around me so I can find how can I help them and how they can help me an find time to tell them so and more importantly listen to them ?
Why don’t I pay more attention to the feelings, passions, dreams and plans of the people around me so I can find how can I help them and how they can help me an find time to tell them so and more importantly listen to them ?
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Sorry to bother again, but…
I doubt that you would be asking yourself these questions were you not already struggling with them, dealing with them, and working the answers into your life somehow.
or are you asking us?
I ask myself the same things all the time. I know what I feel passionately about, and so why don’t I do more? Why this day-to-day crap? I go to sleep at the same time, wake up at the same time in the same place and do the same damned thing. When will I get to these dreams of mine?
My answer to myself is that I do achieve them in small, but meaningful ways, and I will end up where I am supposed to be. I know my own effort and intentions. Being patient, grateful for what I have now and what I have to give, and living up to the obligations I have to others are also of great value to me, and much time is spent on these things (you?). Were I to die tomorrow, I would not regret where I am now, and so I can be at peace as best as I know how to be at peace. I’m a work in progress…
Peace to you,
Zoe
I agree. And yes I am struggling with them and often I feel at peace with myself but then often I feel anxious for no apparent reason. That’s why I’m asking why can’t I stay focused.
The reason for this post is an annoying incident yesterday. I go rear ended by a young dude on the motorway just when I was on my way to pickup and drive to the airport some friends. Everything is OK now. We didn’t miss the plane, the guy got insurance and I’ll be looking for the panel beaters shop on Monday.
The thing is: It could have been worse (I mean the incident) and you get a clearer picture about the important things in life. Which are the dreamy young man driving behind me yesterday is alive and well. Me too : Some mangled iron and plastic and several hundred dollars of insurance money no big deal.
And yes I am asking everyone who cares to listen. Why are we not more careful in our personal lives, in our driving, in our interaction with others, more focused, get our priorities right and ultimately lead an easier life.
You ask difficult questions and there are many answers, and each of us is on his or her own path to discovering the answers. Perhaps it is it because we are on a path, constantly changing and growing, that we find ourselves in many mindsets, many states of awareness, etc. I struggle with focus. I struggle with anxiety. These are not bad things. We struggle–that’s important. Not to do so would be indifference, and there is nothing quite as sad or pathetic than is indifference.
I’m glad your okay, Alex. As you said, things could have been much worse. Thankfully, you are here and uninjured to continue contemplating.
Peace to you!
Elisheva