How timely is this?
Last night a friend called out of the blue and I ran to go meet her for a half hour – hours later we were sitting and discussing life and she kept asking me all of these personal questions that I didn’t have a hands down answer for – she said, why not? – what’s the matter? are you afraid of committing to any of these ideas? – and I said, moi? a commitment-phobe? never – but then I thought a lot about it this morning on my walk – I took a different route and I was extremely pensive the entire way. I have not been willing to commit to much lately wanting the world to be my oyster – but on some issues, I think I need to take another look and choose a side.
Here was my horoscope this morning:
Taurus
As enlightened as it may be to be open-minded and accepting of all different ways of doing things, at a certain point in any decision making process, you have to pick one way and go with it. Do not fear that by choosing route you are negating all the others. Today, narrow down your options — and keep in mind that there’s no such thing as ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ in this instance. It’s just a matter of figuring out what is ‘right’ for you. People will respect your choice — they’ll have to.
November 9th, 2007 at 10:08 am
Sounds like a good visit after all? Funny – I feel like the way you describe her questioning you – why not? – what’s the matter? are you afraid of committing to any of these ideas? – is similar to how you push me to simplify and clarify answers. Which I love!
November 9th, 2007 at 11:53 am
She got me thinking about how I can be so wishy washy about things – instead of taking a firm stand and sticking to it. I think by not choosing I’m leaving myself open, but in fact in not taking a direction, I keep myself in the crossroads instead on the path. And the journey starts with the first step lest we forget.
November 9th, 2007 at 3:02 pm
what’s the motivation for not choosing (flipside = fear if choice were made)? I can think of a zillion reason why I do this (or try to, but hopefully cut it off when I am aware of).
November 9th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
To quote Al Pacino in Scarface when asked what does he want:
“I want the world, and everything in it.”