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jaimebluesq

Realization

Apr 14, 2009 00:11

When I was younger, I was such a dreamer, ever filled with dreams and hopes for my future. Looking back, however, I'm realizing that as the years have passed, those dreams and hopes have died one by one, which happens to everyone of course to some degree. The problem, however, is that while they have died, no new ones have sprung up to replace ( Read more... )

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notalwaysweak April 14 2009, 06:10:15 UTC

*hugs* I hope you find some direction soon. If it's any consolation I think everyone goes through this, including the lack of new dreams, and that something will come up that you're passionate about.

This is one of those problems where realising it's a problem helps to start solving it, as you can go looking for a new dream.

jaimebluesq April 17 2009, 23:07:59 UTC

Thanks for the support babe *hugs*

sevarem April 14 2009, 11:38:53 UTC

Part of the problem, I think, for all of us is that we become so attached to stuff, it becomes an albatross around our necks (or an anchor on our feet, if you don't like the Rime of the Ancient Mariner!).

I remember you once told me that you wish you could go work, teach, live overseas, but you then followed it up with "but I can't leave all my stuff and my apartment." Thing is, it's just stuff. Your apartment could burn down tomorrow and so long as you were still standing, alive and healthy, your life would go on without that stuff and you'd be fine. When you die, you can't take it with you. And on your deathbed, you're never going to think "man, I'm glad I have all that crap." You're going to think about all the wonderful experiences you had. Stuff is meaningless. It's truly an anchor weighing us down and keeping us from achieving our innermost dreams.

I've heard that excuse so many times from so many people. "Well, I'd love to travel, but what about my things?" What about them? They're just things. But I've heard you, Jaime, ( ... )

caro4223 April 17 2009, 02:03:30 UTC

First, PLEASE always feel free to air out your brain--which is not imperfect! I've seen some of the things that have come out of that brain, and they were breathtakingly lovely ( ... )

jaimebluesq April 17 2009, 23:09:27 UTC

Caro *hugs* how are you?

Jox brought so many of us weirdos together, didn't he - we all saw just a little too much of ourselves in him I think ;)

I'm sure I'll find direction eventually - it'll just take time and all.

caro4223 April 18 2009, 15:17:00 UTC

*hugs Jaime* I'm doing fine, thank you. I'm writing more software manuals than fic at the moment, but I'm hoping to change that soon. I just bought myself a computer so I don't have to fight hubby for computer time when I get home. ;-)

But I have been where you are now; it's something I STILL struggle with, as a matter of fact. Where did my dreams go, where's my passion? I'd follow my bliss if I only knew what the darn thing WAS!

So hang in there. I find the very worst thing in this sort of situation is thinking you're all alone in feeling the way you feel. It's comforting, in a way, to know that other people feel the same.

Sending you more hugs and happy vibes!
Caro

koshi700 May 11 2009, 04:45:49 UTC

Hey you! I just thought I would pop in and say hi. Not sure if you remember me. It's Nell. We used to conspire on SeaQuest stories together. *grin* How are you doing? It's been forever since we've talked. BTW....I have a new email.... it's bentonfraser1@gmail.com feel free to drop me an email if you'd like. :) If you twitter, you can find me on twitter under Koshi700 or Nell. *hugs*