TODAY'S QUOTE:
"I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.".... Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt
Some of this I agree with 100%, some much less so, but doesn't it have a flow that makes you smile? I surely admire any philosopher who not only lives within boundaries they carve, but also takes the time to write it down. This venue is open to everyone in whatever measure they choose to utilize. Written down... or not... at least have one. Announcing it simply takes a different level of commitment to whatever your truth is at any given moment.
Once on paper whatever credit or blame the words earn belongs entirely to their creator. Fact is most often one pocket loads as the other drains when both occur in perfect sync from totally different directions. Anyone brave enough to stand erect on that razors edge has my attention, and if what they say makes me use my brain for thinking they always end up here.
Funny how this format got started to prove I could write about anything, but continued because it became a part of my personal philosophy to demand my head be more than just a not too shabby hat rack. Doing this demands I keep my attention on what I think about, how I process it, and the why of course.
The reason we do, say, or feel anything is one of the most vital keys to our inner kingdom. It takes more than simple thoughts drifting where they will... our brains rotate us all wobbly if given a free hand. I don't tell myself what to think once I assign my mind any given subject, but I do tell it what to think about. Without positive focus bad shit can creep on in, fumigating wastes time and energy better spent elsewhere.
Hell, I drive this lunatic somewhere worth going, or it would surly drive me someplace quite insane. A chauffeur is paid to take you to a destination of your choosing... pick for heavens sake, or be ready to pay a fortune for nothing of much real value. Once upon a time I never gave thinking a second thought. Now I know better. And for ill or good I write it down. I fill and I empty in this twisted way, but I'll leave all notions of scratching itches for close inspection on some other day. Think about it... Let it ride... Then decide!!!
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I love this one Hannah, I use journaling with my clients and they have had great success with getting rid of the negative and keeping the positive. I always tell them "whatever it is, write it down". Interesting to see that when a person is writing in anger there is such a deep impression on the page but as the anger is released the pen becomes lighter, leaving hardly any impression.
ReplyDeleteWould love to hear your thoughts on why that happens.
Brenda