In the last 48 hours I have watched the Count of Monte Cristo 3 times. If I was a proficient reader, I would have done that several times but I am not and I'm trying to focus on strengths, not weaknesses (and I have been a little under the weather too).
Seems lately I'm looking for messages or signs in the happenings of every day life that say I'm learning what I need to be learning at the right pace and with the right people. It all seems extremely repetitive without much deeper meaning - rote. I'm very familiar with this style of learning in the physical world as my mastery of mathematical methods was dependant on it.
Of course the hard part of embracing the value of this basis/fundamental lifestyle is managing the desire for activity, excitement, and change. I do take some comfort in knowing there are brilliant people in my life that share this perspective. (Yes I'm talking about that conversation earlier today Beth)
It's funny how excitement and change are generally not welcome visitors to life once we reach a certain age or sometimes position in life. Most of us seem to become comfortable in our complacency. Nonetheless, when we are on the other side of some life altering experience we wiser students because of it. It's really a no win situation - stay where you are with what you know or try sometime new and fumble through what may come?
So as I get ready to hit play for the 4th time, to rest my mind and snuggle into my big comfy bed, I'll leave you with this parting questions - how do you find meaning in the everyday or do you ? Are you motivates to step into change for sake of educating your spirit? How do you balance the two?
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I am brilliant. If only in my ability to pull the spotlight to myself while stating "back to me."
boy tough questions.
for me the meaning in everyday life is just that. life. what else do you need really?. the other option (i.e., being dead) i figure is gonna be hard to blog about. besides, i'm not sure i'll have the motor skills.
i guess i just don't want to complicate this meaning stuff while i'm still able to enjoy it.
as for your other questions, truthfully, they gave me a headache. so i'm going to take a pass on them. but my early feeling is that change isn't all it's cracked up to be. anyway, that's my starting point.
in the meantime i hope all is well, and that you aren't getting depressed and all.
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