If I could put my current situation into an analogy, it would be that of a balloon tied into a railing somewhere outside; it’s flying alright but not quite. Really it’s all just an illusion; I let myself think that I’m already way up in the sky, but in reality I’m still tied down. What I don't know, it’s only because of the balloon's long string that’s making me fly, high enough for me not to notice that big knot over the railing.
Does the problem lie with me wanting to have and do so much, so much so that I can’t seem to appreciate the simple things that actually make my life more meaningful? Life’s great, not perfect though but it’s still good. But why despite this, can’t I seem to stay satisfied? I say blame it on the consumer ads that are plastered all over the place. Take the Nike ad as an example. Remember the ‘Just Do It!’ campaign? There’s also the most recent one by Addidas, the ‘Nothing is Impossible.’ ad. Like everybody else, I want to be Superman who can conquer the world and do a gazillion of things in this lifetime, just so I could say I’ve lived a worthwhile and jam-packed life. It’s frustrating because I just don’t see the ‘Live life to the fullest!’ motto happening with me. It’s those ads, I tell you.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
In A Balloon Situation
Posted by clarisse at 4:45 PM
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You've posted so many entries about being dissatisfied with how mediocre your life is. You want to do more, exprience more...etc. But then you want to be sure about everything, etc, etc...For how much longer will this go on? Stop talking and start living.
It's so so easy to say that...what's hard is having to put it into action. And you got to be sure about everything first if you want to succeed right? Things that are not given any much thought usually turn out to be either half-baked cookies or total failures.
I don't know who anonymous is...I have a feeling though it's someone I know.
You have a point there. I think the reason why we rarely ever become satisfied is because we always yearn for something that's greater or beyond ourselves. Some call it God. Some have other names for it. And perhaps this is something that we may never and will never be able to comprehend, not in this lifetime anyway. And now we see how faith becomes important here.
nako clarisse! you've been attacked once again! hahaha naalala ko lang yung dati!
hahaha oo nga part 2 ba ito? sequel? 2nd installment? unfortunately there aren't any "kathryns" to defend me anymore! =(
what is to live life? one of the great mysteries of the world and being. going after your dreams? doing whatever you want? chasing that one true love? finding peace and contentment? God as the center of our life? and then what? mediocrity is as much part of living life, an inevitable stage. but not permanent. unless denial sets in.
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