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I was awake earlier. Boom—now I am not. Miraculous winter sun bends its way into my upstairs office, where I haven’t been in days. I have online classes to work through, marketing plans for ThanxBot to investigate and implement, fall cleanup to get to (it is March), spring cleanup to work my way around…
In Part 1 I talked about going where you are getting using maps as guides, in a very loose, metaphorical-because-I-am-really-talking-about-life manner. In your own way, using your own directions, eventually arriving. Or not…
But, what happens if you find yourself on some map and really don't know where your destination lies? You may have forgotten it, or perhaps you've decided, as you’ve progressed, you no longer wish to go there. What then? How do you decide which direction to head? This is the most important thing
Life isn't easy
Love never lasts
You just carry on
And keep moving fast
-Eric Kaz
Well, that sounds depressing. But this post is not about getting where you are going; it is about going where you are getting. In your own way, using your own directions.
Let's look at Google maps. Imagine you know where you are. And for the sake of argument imagine you know where you want to end up. Which may or may not be the case, but for now, let's say you have chosen
My teenage daughter's room is a mess. What teenager's room isn't? Every drawer is open, piles of clothes decorate the floor, the desk is invisible beneath pens, books, projects, there are stacks of books, art supplies, shoes and shoes and shoes, makeup, hair clips, towels and blankets, cables and chargers, handbags. There isn't a clear path between door and bed. The colors and textures create an abstract composition that boggles the mind which realizes it is comprised of real stuff. Even the cats are leery of wandering in, though they manage and are able to find a few square inches on the chair (there is a chair?) to curl up for several hours.
