I’m very interested in your perspective on whims. This is the second time you’ve mentioned them. We have very different perspectives on whims and now you’ve got me re-evaluating.
I’ve had to handle my whims with deep skepticism. Some have utterly changed my life. I moved across the country on an utter whim and my whole life was different. But others got me into trouble. Interrogating a whim sort of defeats the point, but living an impetuous life becomes tedious in its own way.
Hey Sean — that's so true. It may be that whims (which I almost see as little spirit creatures with their own agendas, as well as being part of the speaking soul) do always, or at least sometimes, need examining with a raised eyebrow... but perhaps the soul sometimes *wants* you to get into trouble, to nudge you off some course and onto another...
Fun list here! Following whims might have risks, but so can following things that make “perfect” sense.
One of my kids’ high school English teachers once told them that what they liked best about them was that they didn’t follow instructions. I really appreciated that teacher. We don’t want to live in a world where everyone does as they’re told.
I'm TRYING to appreciate that my son doesn't follow instructions. I do - objectively - enjoy the notion that he'll grow up to not be a good little soldier. That would have greatly endeared him to awful teenage me. It's just that I suppose honestly I wouldn't mind him ignoring everyone's instructions but mine. My rage-response dial is turned up to 11 and I can't see past the red mist...
I *love* that.
These are great! Thank you!
I’m very interested in your perspective on whims. This is the second time you’ve mentioned them. We have very different perspectives on whims and now you’ve got me re-evaluating.
I’ve had to handle my whims with deep skepticism. Some have utterly changed my life. I moved across the country on an utter whim and my whole life was different. But others got me into trouble. Interrogating a whim sort of defeats the point, but living an impetuous life becomes tedious in its own way.
Hey Sean — that's so true. It may be that whims (which I almost see as little spirit creatures with their own agendas, as well as being part of the speaking soul) do always, or at least sometimes, need examining with a raised eyebrow... but perhaps the soul sometimes *wants* you to get into trouble, to nudge you off some course and onto another...
A whim being “the shadow speaking”. Yes. Feel that in my soul. Not that I have a soul…
Ah, that's your souls speaking, you see... ;-)
We should embrace our whims and never wish a whim away (see what I did there? No lions sleeping tonight!)
I do... see what you did there.
Yup. The stages of promises. Spot on.
As we all know to our cost ;-)
Fun list here! Following whims might have risks, but so can following things that make “perfect” sense.
One of my kids’ high school English teachers once told them that what they liked best about them was that they didn’t follow instructions. I really appreciated that teacher. We don’t want to live in a world where everyone does as they’re told.
That is VERY true.
I'm TRYING to appreciate that my son doesn't follow instructions. I do - objectively - enjoy the notion that he'll grow up to not be a good little soldier. That would have greatly endeared him to awful teenage me. It's just that I suppose honestly I wouldn't mind him ignoring everyone's instructions but mine. My rage-response dial is turned up to 11 and I can't see past the red mist...
Oh, I feel you on that ;-)