I am coming out of a part of my down cycle. There are days in which I can go for long periods of time content to stare at the wall and daydream. I tend to think of it as classic nursing home mentality. I could be content to just veg out and not struggle with anything but getting enough fiber in my diet.
There are other times when ideas seem to be lined up waiting to pop into my head. The issue is finding enough time to write them down. That leaves nothing for developing them and making them coherent. Then I top out and head down again.
I have grown used to it and accept that there is little I can do about the down times. One reason is that when I am overcome with ennui I don’t care about doing anything about anything. There is still that little voice down inside poking me in the ego and saying, “Get up and do something. Take that first step.” I am good at ignoring that little voice.
Which will it be? One side says writing on Blogger is enough. The other side says, “No. Explore some other platforms. Go out in a blaze of glory. Have posts lined up so that you are dead for a month before anyone knows it is over.”
If you are getting old I am sure you know the feeling of your teenage attitudes locked in your wheelchair body. Sometimes it is a drag. Other times it is a glorious challenge. I wait to see what the rest of the day holds.
homo unius libri
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.
Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.
Opus 2026-238: Of Two Minds
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I know the feeling exactly!
ReplyDeleteI hope that means I am not crazy. Of course it could mean we are in the same ward.
ReplyDeleteGrace and peace
Yes, I seem to be in a down time also. I just realized I have lived 44 yrs. of this life alone, being last widowed way back in 1982. It's been a very busy 44 yrs. of work and retirement is lovely but still, so many small challenges come daily. The Lord has blessed me with good health all these many years, but suddenly, I am just beginning to be very "tired" of everything in this world except seeing the honeysuckle bush takeover my backyard and not giving a hoot that it's doing that! This down time will pass..the stormy rainy days will turn to summer heat once again and I will find some new project to spur my interest. God's plan for me will go on.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how we can adjust. Our faith in God and Providence give us that added ingredient that makes us continue to make progress. I am sure I think deep thoughts when I am staring at the wall.
DeleteGrace and peace