On some nights, he has nowhere to sleep, on others he suffers from insomnia. "That's just how it is," thinks the warrior. "I was the one who chose to walk this path." In these words lies all his power: He chose the path along which he is walking and so has no complaints. -Paulo Coelho
I have gained a bit of perspective since yesterday. I've been reading from one of my favorite authors, Paulo Coelho. A great writer to look to for answers whenever I'm feeling lost. Or, I suppose I should say, whenever I'm feeling disheartened about the fact that I AM lost. He has this "inventory of normality" list. It basically is a demonstration of all the socially agreed upon "rules" to be considered normal, and how insane it is to live that way. Sometimes I get disoriented and think that I have strayed so far from the normal, I get this in-too-deep feeling of panic. Which is silly. I could go get an 8-5 job and stay put any time I choose. End of travel blues always leave me with this stationary feeling of panic, "what am I doing?" "if I'm not moving, am I failing at progressing in life?"
Again, so silly. I think a lot of it had to do with today being father's day, my regret for not taking the herbalist internship and just general exhaustion.
Onward...
this guy gets it... Paulo Coelho on normality
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