I have been going through an arduous process the last couple of months (anyone who's sat through their boards can relate) and have found myself focusing entirely on my own little world. I wasn't entirely aware of how self-absorbed I'd become till the last couple weeks when I found out several things about people I thought I was close to.
It seems that one couple I knew split up, completely and irrevocably. Another couple I knew had been trying for a long distance relationship (different ends of the same state) but gave up and the husband moved to be closer to his wife. I asked the wife when this happened and why I hadn't heard, and she said 'because you've been under a rock the last couple of months.' In both cases, I was told they didn't want to "worry me right now," and planned to tell me later.
While studying the last few weeks, I've taken to working in my yard to work off stress. I found many plants that have been neglected for the last few months, longer than I've been preparing, but have persisted and stubbornly clung to life. These plants are even blooming now. I have tried to nurse them back to health and they are slowly coming around.
My point here is this: we all become singularly focused on things of importance to us, to the detriment of those closest to us. However, these same people (or things, like plants or our pets) are still there for us, waiting for us to notice them and their problems. Every once in a while we all need to take a step back and refocus on what else surrounds us.
Is there something any of you are focused on, that has caused you to be less aware of those people and things around you?
It seems that one couple I knew split up, completely and irrevocably. Another couple I knew had been trying for a long distance relationship (different ends of the same state) but gave up and the husband moved to be closer to his wife. I asked the wife when this happened and why I hadn't heard, and she said 'because you've been under a rock the last couple of months.' In both cases, I was told they didn't want to "worry me right now," and planned to tell me later.
While studying the last few weeks, I've taken to working in my yard to work off stress. I found many plants that have been neglected for the last few months, longer than I've been preparing, but have persisted and stubbornly clung to life. These plants are even blooming now. I have tried to nurse them back to health and they are slowly coming around.
My point here is this: we all become singularly focused on things of importance to us, to the detriment of those closest to us. However, these same people (or things, like plants or our pets) are still there for us, waiting for us to notice them and their problems. Every once in a while we all need to take a step back and refocus on what else surrounds us.
Is there something any of you are focused on, that has caused you to be less aware of those people and things around you?
been missing you around here!!!
