Fizzies

[mlerules]

Not coherent enough to be bubbles, these're merely l'il fizz's: I need quiet time at Home. I get/make/take quiet time here. I got nice quiet time as well at CopperMoon (Home North) on Monday. Time in the car's not as quiet 'n' good a thought/idea-wandering zone as it has been in the past (and may be again). Possibly b'c of construction and nonsense which takes me back to the worst bits of SoCal driving/living. Regardless of the reason, I'm finding it preferable to spend more days in a row in one place rather than constantly zooming hither 'n' zither 'n' yon. Not sure how to make this so, but'm working on't.

Apropos of all that, it's time for Spring Cleaning. I'd felt and declared it even before being drawn to draw a rune and finding Inguz (Fertility/New Beginnings/Ing - the Hero God) awaiting. Chomping on food for thought and chewing the bits...and champing at the bit. Must remember though that not everything needs to be a great big ball of wax. (Kudos to LJ-less L for this line. Talking to her so often sheds great bright spotlights into my psyche, allowing me access to parts of my soul I didn't even know existed and come up w/useful new thoughts 'n' connections 'n' stuff. I miss her and hope one day she actually gets to live here, in the house she's owned for 2 years now (just 10 blocks from the Hive). Yeah, I'm reminded once again of how staid my life really is (at least by comparison ;-)

Hmm, part of my Spring Cleaning's apparently the tidying up of my Life Mottos & Rules. This process involves checking and seeing if'n they're still apt and if'n I've been following 'em and if not why not. Perhaps they're no longer valid. Perhaps I need to focus some time/attention/resources/energy/whateveryoucallit on ensuring I make choices based on these Intentions, so I'm active - or even *groans for using the word* proactive - rather than merely reacting to what goes on around me (w/out concern for 'em).

Is acting in a "reactive" matter the same as doing something "intuitively?" I apparently consider this suspect, at least initially. Interesting realization, this.

Patterns of regularity. Predictability. Stability. Actions based on ideals rather that purely in the moment. Okay, now I'm raising ideals above pragmatism. Mebbe this ain't such a good idea. Mebbe that's not what I'm doing/meaning with/by that statement. Okay, if'n "intuition" includes one's ideals, then mebbe decisions're okay. But how can you tell if'n that's the case? One key can be by following stated ideals over time and seeing if'n actions match words. And of course making this declaration immediately makes me look at my own (stated ideas/goals & actions) and see if'n I'm guilty of the ultimate sin: hypocrisy. *sigh* Good & Wise = cutting of slack and being patient and a bit more humble. Baby steps = progress. Slow & Steady Wins the Race. Blah blah blah... ;-)

I fret over feeling guilty for thinking too much, thus exacerbating an already ridiculous situation! Not gonna worry, gonna be happy. :-)

Okay, back to the Life Mottos & Rules:

Nothing Lasts Forever. Yes, still quite so.

Turnabout Is Fair Play. Hmmm, yeah, okay. The initial reasons for choosing this may have faded away, yet there's still plenty o' situations where this's quite valid.

Curious But Not Committed. Hmmm...crux&jist. *ping*

To Be At Peace As Much As Possible (to BAPAMAP). Oh, yeah, most definitely still a desired goal which figures into decision-making. Then again, I think I mean internal peace which sometimes comes from rocking the boat and/or stirring the pot and/or asking hard questions (of myself/whoever). I want to know whassup, not just guess or assume. Self-knowledge = vital. I'd rather know than live in oblivion (bliss be damned).

And this remains a biggie as well: "The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware." -- Henry Miller

Ditto: No Drama!

Yet I feel as if there's another one a-brewing. Once it's ready for prime time, I'll spit it out. Something about directions (perhaps). Hmm, which way is the wind blowing? Is Mary Poppins getting ready to arrive or leave again?

Ah, Kittenhead Havana's gotten all kitten-ish on one of the catnip mousie's @ss...I must retrieve it from beneath the sofa where it sought shelter (unaware that it entered the DustBonny Zone and might not survive the experience ;-)

Comments

[quetz.livejournal.com]

EDIT: No Avoidable Self-Created Drama. One can do little about the drama caused by others, but plow on through and do one's best to keep one's nose above water.

[mlerules.livejournal.com]

Good point, although I will also do what I can to steer clear of other's drama, refusing to be pulled into it as much as humanly possible (understanding that at times it's avoidable, although even then I try not to add to the sh!t being flung, which helps w/keeping one's nose above water & other lethal substances ;-)

[nomilomi.livejournal.com]

I sometimes tell people "I'm allergic to drama, it gives me hives" when I feel impending drama about to hit. It generally gives them pause, confusion, and finally a tendency to leave me out of it. Doesn't always work, but it's a good "joke" way to break the ice on a touchy topic.

[quetz.livejournal.com]

Never let fear of drama keep you from doing what's right. Karma > Drama

[glitch25.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sharing your fizzies. Good mental nom.