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Recent Realizations
A year ago... I was walking to the gym with my coffee pot in hand ready to kick some ass with my new gymnasts. I was learning a new language and had met a great friend , Darren, the evening before who would become my gateway to Iceland. Life was a new adventure and I was finding a new... me.
It was an incredible year filled with many many learning curves. I discovered many things about myself and healed many wounds (and of course created a few along the way as well).
Iceland was also tough year. Contradictory in a way. I love the attitudes of the Icelandic but at the same time- I loathed it as well. The simple saying 'þetta reddast' - meaning it will all be okay or' it will sort itself out'... this phrase drove me crazy at times. I learned that over reacting was never the Icelandic way but at the same time choosing to temporarily evacuate a crisis and NOT induldge inan action plan won't solve anything either. Seeking opportunity within the crisis is always my plan of attack. Jump in and solve your issues...taking time to think and rest from a crisis has never been my strong point- however.... I see why this plan of attack is desirable as well -so I have learned to slow down and deal with crises in a more logical balanced way.
I learned to be alone. I forced myself to do this for a while. To not date. To learn to date... myself. It opened my eyes to really what was lacking in my life and where I was wrong in a lot of ways. I made sure to take corrective actions in these areas as moving forward was going to be a lot more healthier for myself and my future partner in the future.
I learned that I cannot settle. I am a very passionate person and I go above and beyond and give my everything to the things in life I involve myself with. I love hard and deep and commit in that way. There was a lot of travelling down memory lane and wondering... "why the hell did I do that or why was I allowing this in my life". I committed myself to people and situations that simply did not want my commitment. I was so quick to settle when really- I had no business trying to do just that (a square peg in a circular hole... hmm... reread that post).
I realized that home is not a place but a feeling. It's who you allow in and who
I also learned love hurts. It also heals. IT can be blinding but it can also open your eyes and soul to things you never imagined possible.
I have succumb to the face that try as I might- I will never be able to say Eyjafjallajökull.
I also learned that Icelanders are not economically conscious. This was a tough one for me. I'm a budget based individual. I thrive on getting a deal. Deals are hard to come by in the land of fire and ice.
Last-I learned chocolate covered banana chips are EVIL! Evil I say!!!!
It was an incredible year filled with many many learning curves. I discovered many things about myself and healed many wounds (and of course created a few along the way as well).
Iceland was also tough year. Contradictory in a way. I love the attitudes of the Icelandic but at the same time- I loathed it as well. The simple saying 'þetta reddast' - meaning it will all be okay or' it will sort itself out'... this phrase drove me crazy at times. I learned that over reacting was never the Icelandic way but at the same time choosing to temporarily evacuate a crisis and NOT induldge inan action plan won't solve anything either. Seeking opportunity within the crisis is always my plan of attack. Jump in and solve your issues...taking time to think and rest from a crisis has never been my strong point- however.... I see why this plan of attack is desirable as well -so I have learned to slow down and deal with crises in a more logical balanced way.
I learned to be alone. I forced myself to do this for a while. To not date. To learn to date... myself. It opened my eyes to really what was lacking in my life and where I was wrong in a lot of ways. I made sure to take corrective actions in these areas as moving forward was going to be a lot more healthier for myself and my future partner in the future.
I learned that I cannot settle. I am a very passionate person and I go above and beyond and give my everything to the things in life I involve myself with. I love hard and deep and commit in that way. There was a lot of travelling down memory lane and wondering... "why the hell did I do that or why was I allowing this in my life". I committed myself to people and situations that simply did not want my commitment. I was so quick to settle when really- I had no business trying to do just that (a square peg in a circular hole... hmm... reread that post).
I realized that home is not a place but a feeling. It's who you allow in and who
I also learned love hurts. It also heals. IT can be blinding but it can also open your eyes and soul to things you never imagined possible.
I have succumb to the face that try as I might- I will never be able to say Eyjafjallajökull.
I also learned that Icelanders are not economically conscious. This was a tough one for me. I'm a budget based individual. I thrive on getting a deal. Deals are hard to come by in the land of fire and ice.
Last-I learned chocolate covered banana chips are EVIL! Evil I say!!!!
Friday, May 15, 2015
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