That's ok...writing away.
In the meantime, a couple posts from a site that I occasional read. The writer, Eve, is an excellent motivator, and the basic point? Live your life to the fullest and do it now. Whatever it is, do it now and stop waiting for ... whatever ....
So, without further ado, here's a reposting.
Choosing to burn down your own life.
Understanding; in a deep and soulful way; This. Is. No. Longer. Working. For. Me.
Not a decision that many people make once in a lifetime. I feel; that this is perhaps the eighth time I have done this in my life time. I just counted. In my head I see versions of me with a simple "Strike Right" box of matches. The life I'm about to burn has become brittle, dry, filled with weeds. There's the threat of wildfires, which is a decision that isn't in your hands. That is a decision made by the Divine and the fire. Of course they say that fire is the Devil's only friend.
Truths are always startling.
You look at the foundation you so carefully rebuilt and you see huge cracks. When did they get there? Suddenly a sidewalk that lined up has split. It's no longer going to let you ride your pink sparkly disco roller skates over the smooth surface. Because the surface changed.
The cracks and shifts; they got there during the Earthquakes. You felt the Earthquakes, remember? But Earthquakes are such a funny thing. You are seated, pretending that you are on solid ground, that everything on your dresser can only be knocked off by your mischievous kitten who has taken to trying to understand the forces of gravity. Cats are baffled by Gravity. They cannot understand it. No matter how many times they see this, their eyes widen in amazement. You see the cat thought, "How could this be!? I don't understand. Isn't that supposed to float?" They cock their heads to the side.
In an earthquake there is a sound before it begins. Car alarms go off first. This gives many old people heart attacks because it startles them so very much. It is an explosion of noise. Like a marching band just exploded while playing "Eye of The Tiger" during a football game ....
Then the rolling motion or a sudden violent jolt. The violent jolt makes everyone who was raised in California, say in a calm voice, "GET INTO THE DOORWAY!"
Then the sounds of breaking glass. And the thought, "You know, I really should have bought that stupid Earthquake putty." Followed by the thought, "Hmmm ... I wonder if the roof will cave in?"
Depending on how large the quake is, it can seem to go on forever. You wonder; am I going to die? Are my loved ones ok? Where are my animals?
And then. As suddenly as it begins, it stops.
Rock and Roll Baby.
Immediately after the quake ... people run into the streets. They want to talk to humans. They want to say, "DID YOU FEEL THAT!? Turn on the news Mainard, I wanna know how high that one was!"
There is electricity in the air.
People discuss the quake in the middle of the street. Sometimes, people leave their houses and gather together, sitting with a radio or a small TV. The near death experience is profound. The fact that the Earth itself just moved EVERYTHING, including say .... your refrigerator which you cannot move by yourself. The quake picked up your house. It picked up your neighbors house. You see chimneys collapse. If you have ever been inside a home that has been retrofitted, meaning the foundation is bolted down, you feel the quake differently.
A wooden house that is older may stand up better than a brand new brick house. Because you see, flexibility is an important part of strength. Without flexibly, strength is too rigid and unyielding. This is why you cultivate not just strength, but flexibility and the ability to balance to both.
A decision to change your life is not entered into lightly. You will need help.
Regardless of the timing, it's important to understand that while it's natural to go back to the status quo after an Earthquake or natural disaster, because human beings cannot hold onto truly knowing how very ... not in control they truly are. What you need to take from this moment is that you do control ONE thing.
You control the very things that you need to get to goal....
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