Some days my problems, and more importantly the problems of the world around me, seem too large to bear. If I am relatively conscience in that moment of despair I look outside myself and share my worries, or even my hopes which can feel small and lifeless in the face of the despair, with a friend. Otherwise, as I have learned time and time and time again, I become trapped and lost to myself and the world around me. This being together with another person seems to “slow down” the world for me and in the suspension of time I gain perspective. The all important perspective I didn’t have alone with myself. We are not all the same. It doesn’t need to be another person that pulls us out of ourselves. It can be a favorite task, a project, a furry friend. What is it for you? How do you know when you need to slow down the world so you can come back refreshed and participate fully without needing to block all feeling all the while controlling the people in your life?
It's Eco-Logical
