How does one get un-lost??

tigerfeet

Tigerfeet
So here I am, insomniatic once again, and I was just wondering, do you suppose Steven ever gets depressed? Does he ever feel lost?
He always seems to be so driven, so sure of his path, so sure of himself, but then again... he is only human...
And so then I ask myself, what does Steven do to get back on track - to get un-lost?
Whenever I am feeling lost and alone, it seems to hard to find a source of light again. I know that the light is out there, beyond the cave, but how to find it? How to distinguish the flickering shadows on the wall from the real living things that are outside the cave?
It is not so much that I need to be "found" or that I need to "find" something - it is more that the paths got all convoluted and twisted up, and it's just difficult to become "un-lost".
Anyone got a lantern?
 

ORANGATUANG

Wildfire
Thats what i call 'down in the dumps' tigerfeet..and it sucks when it happens..iam sure he does get like that girl with the workload that he must have iam sure he wishes he could just snap his fingers and slip away ...ALONE no missus no other pain in the ass just him, himself, and he..but when he did get like that i would be there just to hold his hand and listen to him..
 

Mystery Mom

Queen of the Mist
@ Michelle:

Close your eyes and mentally look down at your feet.

Then one foot in front of the other - don't look up just watch those feet taking the next step.

Step by step the path will form and you do not have to make a choice. The mud, sludge, ooze, debris all will move out of your way until you are on firm ground once again. The light will shine without a lantern.

When I hit those sleepless nights I start hitting this keyboard, you should see the old chat archives where I rambled mindlessly to myself... I have more stupid starts of ideas stashed in files on two computers that will never see the light of day. All mind patterns of restlessness, troubles, doubts, problems, issues, etc. All resolutions without an end. some are not even a beginning.

But, there is always tomorrow and no matter what, the sun always does come up in the East and spreads light for the day....
 

Sue

c/o naughty corner
Many people don't notice when others are lost. You can drift along not know where you are heading but other people view you as 'on track' and 'knowing your own mind'. We are good at fooling people even when we don't mean to. I am sure Steven has had his lost moment too.

Sometimes it's best to just wallow in being lost for a while, don't let it ruffle your feathers. If you look for light at night chances are it will be a false light, you have to wait until daybreak.

In the meantime, here, borrow my flashlight, you just have to squeeze the handle to keep the power going.
 

tigerfeet

Tigerfeet
Heather, Myst & Sue

Thanks to all of you for your posts. You all make good points & have made me feel a little better anyway.
I guess I just have to hang in there & stop beating myself up for not being perfect.
 

Mystery Mom

Queen of the Mist
Aw go ahead and beat yourself up- do a thorough job so that you don't have to go back and do it a second time then dump the mind trash in a bag and toss it out. I always remember the person who told me you are carrying a big handful of marbles in your hands - every one of those marbles is a pain in the ass problem. As you walk along toss a marble aside - don't think about what it represents, just toss. Once in awhile someone will see me doing this flipping thing with my hands, you know a quick toss to the side. When they ask I tell them I am flinging a problem away. It works. Of course if the 'marble' happens to 'hit' a problem in the eye - well too bad! - it's my phantasy and my cure.
 

Sue

c/o naughty corner
None of us are perfect so never beat yourself up for it - let me do it :p <biff> <boff> <punch> I should have read more comics as kid then I would have a few more words there. :)

It sounds like you need a holiday, just to let your hair down and forget responsibilites. If you can't get away go on a virtual holiday on line, chose a country and go there online check out the place, come visit me? :)
 

Anneliese

Happy go Lucky
Michelle, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.That what I used to tell myself when things got bad.Sometimes it takes a long time, but things will get better or at least we hope so!!

Cheer up my friend, think of all the good things that you do have and good things that you do!!
 
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