"When we get out of the glass bottle of our ego and when we escape like the squirrels in the cage of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright. But things will happen to us so that we don’t know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in."
I found this quote on a random website. It was a comment someone had left with no regards to the website. I find it really profound even though I haven't completely worked out what it means yet. I feel like it was written so that I could read it. I'm not sure why.
I went swimming for the first time in a YEAR today. I can't believe it's been that long. Being under water is such a freeing experience. For some reason it seems easier for me to glide through water than the outside air. Anyway, I've been so lazy and unhealthy lately it felt good to do something. I have a feeling this is one of the origins of my stress so I've been trying to move a little bit everyday. True sometimes it's a walk to the mini mart to get an energy drink but hey. At least I walked there right?
Less than 3 months now until I go to Chile. I'm trying to get myself to apply for a student visa but it is HARD! Did you know you have to get like criminal records and fingerprinted and all that? That's just the first step too! I can't even get past that part. Maybe tomorrow.
i really really really love this quote love. i'm so glad you brought it into my life. have you worked out the applied meaning for your life yet? do share with me. i'm glad you swam & felt good. feeling good is good, especially in tough times. sometimes it takes that little extra effort to get to that good place again. worth it tho. three months til chile... does that even seem real to say out loud? i know it is a hard process... have heard that from many diff. ppl that have gone thru it. worth every ounce of effort tho so get cracken!!!!
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