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There are so many good thoughts here I can't comment on them all. I especially liked what you said about your Italy trip, doing without all the normal distraction devices. I am so challenged to pay attention to this one this year. I realize I've been self-medicating with e-mail and Facebook. I'm devising ways to make sure the "down" time happens for me and I know I'll get more clarity and peace from doing it.
What happened during your
What happened during your trip to Italy??!!
Italy
Sorry I took so long to get back to you on this - many things happened during the trip, it was really strange because I had almost no internet access and didn't meet anyone to hang out with, both very bizarre and unusual experiences for me. Probably the biggest thing that resulted was an epiphany about why I kept repeating a certain pattern in my life (the insight freed me from it, or at least made it much more conscious). I also discovered what I needed to really focus on going forward in my career, the impact of that realization is fueling me like never before. Solo trips have always been amazing tools for me to gain insight, but this one was a real kicker. There's much more to the trip that I haven't got space to get into here, it will probably make its way into a future book : )
Instincts vs. Logic
1. Do you really think your instincts should take precedence over reasoning and logic? And this is based on a couple of bad real estate deals in which you weren't being entirely logical?
2. Should we avoid trying to reason with you?
3. What should I do if my instinct is to skip breakfast? I see a conflict here.
6. And should I follow my common sense and instincts to get a good night's rest or should I follow your commandment and get out of bed at some ungodly hour? How long can I continue to do that before I have a nervous breakdown?
I'm afraid your prescriptions for living leave me thoroughly confused. I think I'll try a more rational approach to living.
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