stray thoughts
ever sat down and thought about your principles? the shining beacon of light that you base all your decisions on, from marriage to… things as trival as what to wear to work? i had a revelation of sorts, the realization that i don’t seem to have any such principles. or it might be that i am guided by a principle of not having any principles. and that.is.bad.
i know i used to pride myself on being tolerant; i thought i was living by the adage live and let live. but i’m not sure if i am somehow translating that into a cold indifference of some sort. perhaps to live and let live is not simply an ability to accept the quirks and foibles of friends and strangers, but rather, the ability to ignore… and it is disturbing to know that i can now do that quite easily.
you know those biographies of famous people? every single one of them seemed to have this… defining quote. the quote that explains why they did things a certain way; the quote that made them what they were; the quote that generations of people will try to live by so as to emulate their successes. the quote.
i don’t have one.
what would i say if someone were to interview me today? what do i believe in? (procrastination and panic actually give birth to little flashes of genius…?) what is my defining beacon of light? i feel so shallow all of a sudden. i cannot even say things like ‘follow your heart’ with absolute conviction. ouch.
… and then she spoils the moment of intense reflection and possible enlightenment with yet another stray thought – how to lose 5kg in less than 2 months, just to be a ravishing bridesmaid.
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