As I was journaling yesterday, I came up with an interesting metaphor. What if you could put all your hopes and dreams, feelings, including your defining moments, what you feel makes you you into a box? Basically what you put in this box is your world, your essence.
Anytime you become dismayed or you start to forget how far you’ve come, you can look in this box and be reminded of everything. Memories are potent, nostalgia is powerful but there’s nothing like actually being there. When you look in this box, it’s like being transported there and everything becomes clear.
Sometimes I feel really alone and by alone I don’t mean lonely. I just feel like no one understands me like I’d like them to. If I had this box then I could show them what I’m all about, then they might get it. Either they will get me or they will reject me.
If you had a box like this do you have someone in mind that you would want to show it to? At the risk that they will either chastise you or embrace you? Or would you keep the box locked up and never let anyone see it and keep your “treasure” to yourself?
You may feel alone in your world and that’s fine. You might remain and be the single inhabitant. Or someone may come along who wants to share that world with you. Who knows. Whether someone comes along and wants to share with you or not, it’s important that you stay true to yourself and never stop being you. By being yourself you will attract the right kind of people to you.
Side note: I couldn’t find an artist to credit for the GIF but it was too perfect to pass up. Wherever they are just know that it was put to good use.
Artistic Apathy 