Writer's Block: Caution, Meet Wind

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[Error: unknown template qotd]It's been a very long time.  I feel that I used to do nothing but throw caution to the winds, I was rarely cautious.  I wanted what I wanted, when I wanted it.  I didn't suffer whom I perceived to be fools and would move on to the next experience.  I spent what little money I had, I went where I wanted to, I knocked on and answered doors in the middle of the night, I passionately rejected what I perceived as any type of conformity.  All gut and hormones and not wanting to miss anything. With all that blowing around in the wind, I missed out on finding peace and stability, resulting in often being lonely and insecure.  Which propelled me to seek answers in spirituality, lots of reading and writing.  Buddhism, Sufism, yoga, age...all have helped quiet me.  I'd like some impulsiveness back.  And am working on that.

Great prompt.

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Re: I think it's learning and accepting who we are

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It would be a great post for the 40's group. Until I wrote those words I didn't realize that's what I thought. Why not go for it, even if not perfect?

Re: I think it's learning and accepting who we are

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Have you ever started writing something and found yourself off on a related tangent? I do it all the time. It's the main reason that post in unfinished.

It started off as a mini-rant about pretentious people always trying to impress others rather then being themselves. Materialism is a pet peeve of mine.

Then I got into snobby elitist attitudes. Before I knew it I was writing about my son's intellectual elite attitude which is partly due to his mental illness, but also an issue he's had since we enrolled him in a private high school many years ago.

Anyway.....it was an out-of-control post that needs major reduction and revision, if not rewriting.