I’m feeling so defeated lately.
Many of the events in my life over the past few weeks have left me pretty speechless.
Both literally and figuratively.
I’ve been struggling to write or to put my thoughts down on paper.
I’m completely drained.
My tank is empty.
I’m in sensory overload.
Everything feels too much.
Leaving me unable to control my emotions.
But, I’m still trying my best to take care of me.
As a kid I loved reading “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories (which for anyone who grew up in the 80’s knows exactly what I’m talking about).
But my life is not so simple. None of our lives are.
I’m sure for those of us who loved reading this book series, we can collectively admit that we often cheated our way through them, flipping to the back pages, ensuring we made sensible choices that would not lead us to taking the wrong path, a path that would lead toward heartache, bad decisions, irreparable consequences or even death.
Life is full of so many twists and turns and ups and downs.
Thinking about these books today is reminding me that I can’t go back in time, I can not change my past, but the good thing about these books, as it pertains to life itself is they always left the protagonist (which is you) in charge of their own destiny, giving them endless possibilities, alternative choices and new direction.
Many of my past attempts at life, past traumas and past failures have all led me to a path I never would have chosen, a path I never cheated to get down, but, nonetheless, it’s a path that has led me toward endless possibilities, alternative choices and a new direction for which I am truly grateful for.
Who still has their collection of “Choose Your Own Adventure” books?
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