As my recent post stated, we would all be well advised to look after ourselves and value what we have and are. We’re all very different, some of us get a kick from constant changes in life, others are happier feeling firmly rooted into place and need a sense of security. It’s all fine – but the chances are that either way there will be pivotal points in life when one has a sense of restlessness, or something driving us onto something new. It may be low-level new – like moving the furniture around, it may be moderate new, like relocating to another town, or it could be wham-bam action, selling up and travelling the world!!!
I’ve recently been very impressed by an advert for a certain high-profile car – the strapline is “sometimes it turns out that the thing you want the most is actually the thing you need”. Love that – it’s a license to make changes and follow your hearts desire.
I firmly believe whether it is changing the way one thinks or reinventing yourself, it’s tough to go it alone. That’s when a mentor or critical friend comes in very handy. As a sounding board, another perspective. It’s not counselling, or therapy, it’s just someone to see things differently on your behalf, to help you see the way forward.
When you are doing a painting, sometimes turning it upside down can help you re-see it. Or checking it out in a mirror. Writing sometimes reveals itself more clearly after being left in a drawer for a few days, weeks or even years. But life can be a bit more tricky – it’s not easy to take yourself by surprise, because you always see yourself coming. You may need to do some training, or return to study, who knows but you?
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Carolyn Black 