Comments on: Opportunities & Choices

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:12:25 +0000

Hi Christine,
I don’t know how you do it but you have a nice way of taking any subject and giving it depth with your words.
As mentioned in one of my emails before I never seem to have any “kooky” situations, but I think I am just not open to acknowledging them half the time out of some strange kind of fear of mine. But I love reading about your kooky experiences like having cleared your calendar for one thing and now being able to use that time to give your “dilemma” full attention.
I would be very interested to hear more about your actual decision process.
Are you quite methodical? Do you just think about the dilemma? And/or talk it through with others (anyone or are there certain people that you discuss certain issues with)? Do you make pro/con lists? Do you listen to the outcome of these “investigations” or do your instincts have the final say? I find it so hard to listen to my instincts because I have so many fears that I am never sure, is this my gut or my anxiety talking?
I am curious to hear more about the dilemma and its outcome in due time
Thanks, Kerstin

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:22:33 +0000

I envy your ability to thrive in the above situation. Lately I’ve noticed that while I love change, I resist making a decision…or rather I stress when I have too many choices. A college professor said the following to me when I worried about whether I should go to grad school for acting, or just move somewhere and act, “Your decision doesn’t have to be permanent. The worst thing that can happen is that you will just change your mind.” I need to remind myself that. I want to relish my choices and opportunities…how sad would it be if I resisted them and they were taken away…

By: pixie

pixie — Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:20:28 +0000

WOW. that is a dilemma! i am very excited that you have been presented with a choice. i feel strongly that only when we “choose”, do we get the opportunity to fully commit. it is sort of like making a contract with ourselves, no? there are many things about you that i honor, but above all perhaps, is your ability to thoroughly commit. maybe that’s why our friendship is so cozy!! you have no flights of fancy that leave others hanging. i wish you any smidgeon of courage (as if you need it) to set foot on your path, sister. xoxoxoxo