29 Jun 2012

keeping it real

“I don't say 'fail'. I say we aim and miss. But we still hit something.”
Orson Scott Card

#13
(and last one until the end of Summer)


[miss]
Giving up a beautiful and reasonable vision.


[hit]
The promise of a new way.

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20 comments:

  1. ouch.

    *sigh*

    this makes me anxious...i worry about that beautiful and reasonable vision and the giving up of it. :(

    still, the thing about us dreamers is that there's always another vision...another road...

    (holding you tightly in my fellow-dreaming heart)

    xoxoxo

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  2. isn't the saying... with every door that closes, another one opens? May your new vision be worthy!! :)

    http://journeyaroundtheson.blogspot.com/2012/06/this-moment-keeping-it-real_29.html

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  3. Feeling for you, this must be unsettling for you and yours, carry on dreaming and visioning they don't come in one shape or form.

    Hugs x

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    1. yep, shifting into that new form. trying its fit.

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  4. so sorry for what was lost. may your new way be bigger and better!!

    xoxo

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  5. echoing what the others have said here....it sucks big time when we have to let go of something that wasn't even an unreasonable vision.

    Remember the words of T. Swift..."In a storm in my best dress, fearless!"

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  6. I know for sure more visions will come on your new 'way' and you will be able to catch them. :) I hope you feel better. Wishing you a wonderful weekend xxx

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  7. so true...there is always the promise of a new day
    I am grateful for that truth

    love and light

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  8. Sending you many good wishes that you journey through with strength and kindness.

    xo,
    s

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  9. We can't give up, but we mustn't hold on either. Holding you in my heart Monica xoxo

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  10. Giving up something can feel suffocating, I so feel you on this. But your optimism has always been strong and inspiring....
    much love to you friend...
    xoxo

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    1. ironically, it was over-optimism that got me into trouble, lol
      so had to re-adjust my view.... and then allow optimism back in ;)

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  11. This is a really good idea! It's so important to be real with one another and share honesty!

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  12. Letting go is seldom easy. Best wishes for your new way, and peace as you settle into it. I find I'm often surprised by how much better things can work out to be than what I'd envisioned...

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    1. certainly isn't easy, especially when it was a big life-encompassing vision. but there's hope...

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  13. i have always, always had trouble letting go. part of it for me is low self esteem. i reach for the past (usually ex boyfriends) because i always think it was somehow "better." since i have no idea what the future is, and that unknown is scary, the past and the known must be "better." this is one of the bigger untruths i live.

    i've spoken a lot to visions not panning out, putting insane pressure on myself, the like. a source of comfort for me is realizing that i have no control, and turning those things over to the universe. it feels good to hand it off, to let it be, to give the power over.

    i'm sending thoughts and blessings and power your way.

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    1. yes,low esteem has such a huge effect on letting go. without self confidence, we seek safety wherever we can find it easiest, often to our detriment.

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