Isolde Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 I have realized that the overarching reason my R didn't work out, is because we were in different places in our lives. It's so cliche, but it's true. I wasn't in a place to prioritize the R over career and everything else. I wanted to and tried, but distance trumped my well meaning efforts. I feel really guilty about this. This is making me think that I really need to gain more direction, more of an identity before I am ready for a really long lasting R. I want to be in a place where I'm not moving every few years. I want to have enough job experience under my belt, so that I have more options of where to live and what to do. But more than that... maybe I just don't know myself well enough yet. I used to not understand what people meant when they said that, but it's true. At least it's true in my case. At 24, I still feel like I am stumbling through the world. Can anyone relate to this?
Star Gazer Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Have you seen Runaway Bride, Isolde? You have to find out the way YOU like your eggs cooked best.
Author Isolde Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 Yep, but I don't remember anything about it
Star Gazer Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Google "How do you like your eggs" and "The Wheel of Life" or Ian Lawton and you'll find a great blog/article about what I'm getting at.
Author Isolde Posted January 28, 2011 Author Posted January 28, 2011 I don't think the analogy applies to my R, as I was in it for the right reasons. But it does apply to my life overall, I admit.
BobSacamento Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 I really think that's what your 20's are about. I just turned 27 and I feel like I spend 90% of my life guessing. It's really just gaining life experience and trial and error. I don't look at it as failure anymore.
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