Have you ever had one of those ideas, you know, the ones that you get really excited about for a month or so but then fall to the wayside, regardless of how good of an idea it is? From what I hear, most people have those ideas once a year, in January, and call them "New Year's Resolutions".
This blog was one of those ideas, that I apparently had in 2014, wrote well for a month, then periodically over the next few and then got busy and totally forgot about... for four years.
Life has a funny way reorganizing your priorities as you get older: Get that toy, finish school, maximize the summer, gain independence from your parents, find a career path, get a job, question your life choices... Seasons of financial crisis, quarter- or mid-life crisis, existential crisis, job instability, mental instability, indecision or over-decisiveness (those times where you make a bunch of commitment decisions in quick succession); Times of busyness and inactivity, births, deaths, sickness and health, tears and laughter, questioning and certainty.
The only thing I really know as I age is that I don't know anything. I have a BSN, in the process of my MSN-Nurse Educator degree, have tutored and counseled countless friends and patients; yet, at the end of the day, there is infinitely more that I am clueless about than I have knowledge of.
I encounter so many people who appear to "have it all together" or "know what they want out of life", yet, when questioned in casual conversation, each one laughs at that accusation and is quick to recount that they are as messed up as the rest of us. Each person has their own demons, their own fears/anxieties/insecurities/struggles; some are just more visible than others.
So, keep that in mind the next time you get frustrated at a friend, coworker, repairman, healthcare professional, cashier. It's important to know why you're upset and who the anger is really towards before you fly off the handle at whoever happens to be in front of you at the time. It's really best to stop, take a deep breath and a moment of reflection before reacting to situations that life throws at your face like bucket of lemons.
Ultimately, the best way to resolve conflict looks like this...
This has truly been a post that reflects this blog title. Hope you enjoyed this momentary insight into my rambling mind. Until the next time life prompts me to remember this exists...
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