You gotta live life
posted by: Vixen
Roxy and I had a fairly in depth conversation last week regarding….life. And feelings. And ‘things’. (That I’m not ready to delve into yet here, right now at least).
But it’d been something I’d been putting quite a lot of thought into recently and she prompted the topic and next thing I knew I was laying all my thoughts out, virtually a mind dump. What I loved about it though was I felt so level headed in my response to her and what I was saying. For ONCE. I mean good lord, me, Ms. OCD/Neurotic Girl….with a clear and level head. Imagine THAT, will ya?! Ha!
Anyway. What it really comes down to is you gotta live your life to the fullest.
If you protect yourself from everything (…being hurt, disappointment, risk…), where does that get you? Except for a sheltered and boring life?
Nah, no thanks.
~ xo
Barefoot Dreaming
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April 2nd, 2010 at 11:35 pm
I’m sorry, can’t hear you here under this wet blanket
frenchiesApril 3rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
I am still learning this lesson that I’ve got to just LIVE life. I struggle all to often by just taking the safe route and not doing what would really make me happy.
So glad you have a good grasp on the concept.
Crystal GirlApril 3rd, 2010 at 7:57 am
I couldn’t agree move, and that’s what I’m doing from now on!!!
XO
JeffApril 3rd, 2010 at 9:55 am
I love that quote from Eleanor Roosevelt! The problem is what happens when you share your life with someone who you care about deeply but doesn’t share this same philosophy of living life to the fullest. Do you let them hold you back or do you try to force them forward. How do you handle that?
ElleApril 3rd, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Vixen, I’ve been having a lot of thoughts these days that although may not be exactly the same as yours (I’m not in your head, after all!), really are along the same lines.
I’ve been told something interesting recently. I always thought that to be happy is a decision you make. I’ve not always been very good at keeping to that decision though, and didn’t really know why. Then someone told me that happiness is something you cultivate. Ahhhh! So yes, you decide to be happy, but then you have to work on it! Find the little things that make you happy, that bring you joy. Once you know what they are, take the time to savor them, live them fully. And then, work on making them happening more.
VixenApril 4th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Jeff…. *sigh* I’m not sure. My first inclination is to drive them forward. Encourage them to do the same as you’d like to. I would hope to not let them hold you back. But not everyone is the same.
I think you maybe try to find a happy medium. Possibly you driving forward and them being more inclined to hold back causes you to be the perfect couple?
Good question….
VixenApril 4th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Elle, hmmm. I agree. I mean, I think happiness IS a decision. You are only as happy as you decide you want to be and strive to be. BUT, yes, if you also don’t work at it…the task can seem very unattainable.
I love what you said about needing to ‘savor’ the little things and live them fully. I think if you don’t take the time to do that, or break it down it such a way…it can seem very daunting and overwhelming at times.
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