Posted by pseudoname on October 4, 2006, at 13:38:51
In reply to Re: What's manageable; what's not » pseudoname, posted by Poet on October 4, 2006, at 13:13:31
The frame of reference is so important.
If *I* were working even part-time or going to school (for something career-oriented), *I* would consider myself to be a major success — compared to how things are now.
If I try to imagine, for comparison, how things could be worse for me now … … … I don't get very far.
I consider YOU a success, anyway.
As far as Manageables cancelling out Not-Manageables, the Manageables are still bad things. They still weigh me down and close doors, it's just that I can live with them enough to have satisfactory life-experiences despite their enduring presence. On the other hand, if I could get some real POSITIVES to offset the Not-Manageables, *that* might be a helpful counterbalance.
You've given me an idea, Poet. Thanks.
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