“ I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. You know that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts and of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn’t the beginning. It was happiness. It was the moment. Right then. „
The Hours
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Getting a Grip
“Life can either be accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it must be changed. If it cannot be changed, then it must be accepted.”
Causes are complex and have different time scales. The efforts of the individual are not the sole determining factor in the individual's condition in life, becasue everyone is part of the nexus of society and nature and the continuum of time. It is common for people to attribute causes wrongly becasue of misperception of real realtionships.
Every cause is the effect of something else, and every effect is the cause of something else. What may seem a curse may be a blessing, and what may seem a blessing may be a curse. Hardship is a blessing when it spurs effort and development; ease is a curse when it increases complacency and self-indulgence.
- Muso Kokushi
This is really real in my life today. Spoke with the woman at financial aid and she said they have NONE of my paperwork (which we sent in a long time ago). So, typically, I start freaking out and assuming the worst, and being rude to the lady. Then I had to calm myself down because I was having such a peaceful beautiful morning already and I didn't want it to go away. I said to myself, well, whats the worst that can happen? I dont go to Paris, or I dont go back to GW. Taking a semester/year off wouldnt be the worst, seeing as I really have no idea what I'm really interested in. [Even though most people graduate with degrees they never use, I feel bad and I want to get the most out of college and sometimes I feel like I wont, as I have not a solid idea about what I would like to study]. If I dont have enough aid, maybe thats what the time was meant for. There is a lot I want to explore. Paris isnt going anywhere. Neither is GW or my ability to graduate college. Not saying that I'm really trying to put it off forever, but its not the end of the world.
has the world ended? does the world go on? is the world over?
NO! YES! NO!
so stop acting like it...!!!!
Causes are complex and have different time scales. The efforts of the individual are not the sole determining factor in the individual's condition in life, becasue everyone is part of the nexus of society and nature and the continuum of time. It is common for people to attribute causes wrongly becasue of misperception of real realtionships.
Every cause is the effect of something else, and every effect is the cause of something else. What may seem a curse may be a blessing, and what may seem a blessing may be a curse. Hardship is a blessing when it spurs effort and development; ease is a curse when it increases complacency and self-indulgence.
- Muso Kokushi
This is really real in my life today. Spoke with the woman at financial aid and she said they have NONE of my paperwork (which we sent in a long time ago). So, typically, I start freaking out and assuming the worst, and being rude to the lady. Then I had to calm myself down because I was having such a peaceful beautiful morning already and I didn't want it to go away. I said to myself, well, whats the worst that can happen? I dont go to Paris, or I dont go back to GW. Taking a semester/year off wouldnt be the worst, seeing as I really have no idea what I'm really interested in. [Even though most people graduate with degrees they never use, I feel bad and I want to get the most out of college and sometimes I feel like I wont, as I have not a solid idea about what I would like to study]. If I dont have enough aid, maybe thats what the time was meant for. There is a lot I want to explore. Paris isnt going anywhere. Neither is GW or my ability to graduate college. Not saying that I'm really trying to put it off forever, but its not the end of the world.
has the world ended? does the world go on? is the world over?
NO! YES! NO!
so stop acting like it...!!!!
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