Writer's Block: Lesson learned
The transition from youth to adulthood can be smooth or incredibly difficult. What is the most important lesson you learned since middle school, and how has it guided you?
Yes, kidlings, yet another one of these Writer's Block deelies...Meh, it's an easy intro into an entry :P
I'm not sure I know anyone whose transition into adulthood was smooth...I mean, some people's experiences were smoother than others, to be sure, but smooth smooth? No. Liars.
I think I've learned a lot of different lessons over the years (lol, that makes me sound old)...
- Never let someone tell you that there's something you can't do.
- To be willing is to be able...If you have a reason to believe that you can achieve something, then get it done.
- Don't back down - you have no reason to be afraid of anything or anyone (phobias notwithstanding).
- Trust carefully...There are people out there who will tear you apart if they find a way to do so.
- Keep yourself nice (one from my mother...I'm still not sure what it means). I think "always wear clean underwear" falls into the same category.
- I'd say "let go and let God", but I think God would want us to take care of our own stuff...But the principle is the same - sometimes you just have to let it go. Which brings us to...
- Don't worry about stuff...For example, you have an exam and you haven't studied, you have no right to worry about it because you've set yourself up to fail. If you have studied, then don't worry - you can't know more than you do at the present moment. I'm a big fan of not worrying about the big stuff...Often there's nothing you can do anyway. Ride the wave.
So, this crap aside...Yeah.
I haven't been that well lately. I took last week off uni to give my knee some time to settle, but now I feel like I'm way off base...I was in a groove for a while there and I think it was working out for me, you know? I mean, yes, I'd been feeling pretty ordinary, but now I feel pretty ordinary and lost. Yay. I haven't been sleeping properly and I have next to no apetite. My mood is way flat and I'm finding myself not wanting to leave the house or get out of bed. I hope this thing passes (or could wait until July), I have exams and stuff to do.
Anyway. My friend (and soccer captain) Nicky is a naturopath, so she's worked up a case for me and I'm going to give something a little herbal (not that kind of herbal) a try. No side effects like with pharmaceuticals, no addiction problems (one issue is enough for now), and no need to cycle off and on gradually...I'm willing to give it a shot, I think, because as unwell as I currently feel, I'm not at all willing (right now, at least) to go back on mood-stabilisers and so forth.
So, that's about it for the mo'. I saw the Writer's Block topic and thought I'd give it a shot...Which lead to a little update :) I've been pretty busy lately with uni (so much work to do right now!!!), so that's why I haven't been around much...
Ciao for now...Keep yourselves nice ;)