How much has your Essence/Spirit changed in the past 10 years?
Like your core qualities and way of being. If it’s changed at all.
31-35, M
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Tumbleweed · F
Tremendously. It's hot, loud and dirty where I work. My vehicle has definitely seen better days. My apartment is small and older than I am. At one time, I would have felt sorry for myself for all of this but you know what... my raggedy vehicle always gets me to that dirty job that pays for my run down apartment and I am thankful for it all!
Axelerator · 31-35, M
@Tumbleweed That is in itself a quality, to be able to not feel sorry for yourself and simply accept and live the best life you can. I wish you good health and your raggedy car self replenishing parts:)
Tumbleweed · F
@Axelerator Thank you ! My hoopty and I wish you health and happiness as well! 🙂
HannibalMontanimal · 26-30, M
Axelerator · 31-35, M
@HannibalMontanimal I see, what makes you feel it’s meaningless?.
God is definitely one place to look for answers.
God is definitely one place to look for answers.
HannibalMontanimal · 26-30, M
@Axelerator When I was a kid I had big dreams of doing big things in my life like becoming an astronaut. Now that I have transitioned into adulthood I have adapted a different mindset. I believe all things work together according to God's will. So basically I'm going all or nothing with God and hopefully it works out for the best. Nothing has gone according to how I planned it and I've tried making sense of it like why so many things didn't turn out how i wanted them to. It's pointless at this point in my life I feel like I'm fighting against something I have no control over so I'm living my life by faith now and just waking up everyday and being grateful for what I have and just enduring all things and trials and tribulations whatever life will throw at me I believe the Almighty will deliver me out of all these things.
Pfuzylogic · M
Axelerator · 31-35, M
@Pfuzylogic Sounds like a positive change then, although I’m not sure which boundaries.
OogieBoogie · F
Axelerator · 31-35, M
@OogieBoogie That’s an achievement in a way too, to retain your core character over a long time without change. So keep up the guarding and nurturing of it:)
OogieBoogie · F
@Axelerator oh i have changed, definitely.
Ive been thru hell and high water and back.
And i tried changing my core self as i realized it was a vulnerable type.
And then i realized i didn't want to change who iam deep inside - I actually like and am rather proud of that little girl deep in there : she's optimistic, sees the possibilities, thinks the best of people. Honest, helpful. - all good things .
However i have to learnt to temper all those things - i dont fling them around willy nilly all the time . Im more reserved. I rethink my possitivism amd double check if its worth giving.
So my biggest change, besides breaking amd rebuilding - has been constructing a buffer so to speak .
( Still working on it actually).
Good energy is a treasure.
But it can aslo be abused ....taken or stolen .
Im honing my skills at being more careful with it.
Because i tried being a cynical, self only type person....and i didn't like it. It felt ...yucky.
I dont know why others like it.
But its the way many people are🤷♀️
I think many survive by changing who they are - and it becomes who they will be.
...and those that dont - need to be careful, and learn to protect who they are.
Its a rough world out there.
Ive been thru hell and high water and back.
And i tried changing my core self as i realized it was a vulnerable type.
And then i realized i didn't want to change who iam deep inside - I actually like and am rather proud of that little girl deep in there : she's optimistic, sees the possibilities, thinks the best of people. Honest, helpful. - all good things .
However i have to learnt to temper all those things - i dont fling them around willy nilly all the time . Im more reserved. I rethink my possitivism amd double check if its worth giving.
So my biggest change, besides breaking amd rebuilding - has been constructing a buffer so to speak .
( Still working on it actually).
Good energy is a treasure.
But it can aslo be abused ....taken or stolen .
Im honing my skills at being more careful with it.
Because i tried being a cynical, self only type person....and i didn't like it. It felt ...yucky.
I dont know why others like it.
But its the way many people are🤷♀️
I think many survive by changing who they are - and it becomes who they will be.
...and those that dont - need to be careful, and learn to protect who they are.
Its a rough world out there.
JustNik · 51-55, F
A melancholy thread has weaved its way through and dimmed all the dreamy hope. There is more intention, more faith in self, more ownership, and fewer expectations. A greater understanding of what is truly meaningful to me and less willingness to waste time on what is not. There is the sadness and freedom of acceptance, and the strings have fallen away from anything I give. I’m just here now, worried and lonely and beautifully grateful.
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
It has changed so much over the past 10 years. In fact, I was just thinking about this yesterday to myself.
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
Quite a lot actually. It’s like I woke up about 10 years ago. I feel I’ve grown.
10 years ago I was still fairly naive to think that I could be just like everybody else and live my life to please them. Now it's obvious it's never going to happen because I'm just too different and do not share the same values and morals. Instead after my 2 years have passed, I'll be living my life relatively free from societal norms.
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
Very good Qs. A lot has changed in last 10 years
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Axelerator · 31-35, M
@GuyWithOpinions I’m sorry to hear that. I don’t know your situation, but I’m well aware of how much trauma can shift and alter a life.
May you find peace and healing in the next decade
May you find peace and healing in the next decade