Jan
Some Thoughts on ToaWS
ToaWS = my new project called Tales of a Wandering Spirit
So, I was on MSN the other day doing what I do best. People like to come to me for advice and no matter how many times I tell them I’m not the best person to ask they keep coming back. Instead of advice though I merely tell them about a similar situation and my thoughts on it, in the end making sure they still have to make up their minds themselves but at least having some info to go on. It’s like some Tao saying, the best teacher of them all is the teacher who teaches nothing but merely gives their students a way to learn. Not sure that’s worded right or from which part of the Tao Te Ching is spawns but it stuck in my head none the less.
Anyways, I was talking to one of my many online friends and they told me about a situation and all the things going on so I told them about a time in my life. I told them a story. Given it was split here and there by questions and answers and emoticons and each part could only be as long as the messenger box but the story I told ended up being as long and my ‘Manipulation pt. 1′ post and just as in depth though not written as well.
I was at ease and it didn’t hurt dredging up emotions and old memories like this. It’s just like with the posting. I feel able to be at distance because it’s just having a conversation and in the end I know the reader or other MSN’er will take something away from my words be it helpful, thoughtful, or they just remember it now and then.
I’m so excited about this whole idea I actually look forward to digging around my head and emptying the contents of my mind onto the paper. Given I won’t be able to do this more than once a week let alone once a month for emotional and mental health sake but I really do look forward to those urges I’m prone to. The urge to ‘tell’ someone about something that’s happened in my life.
I plan on using this excitement to my full advantage too. It’s rare I feel so at ease and excited about this particular kind of writing. To celebrate I’ve decided to work on a slightly happier memory. I’m very in the mood to write it and it’s nice to have a little reminder that so much good has also happened in my life I think you’ll enjoy hearing about it.
On a side but important note: Some of the ToaWS posts that I put up here will only be up for a month or so before I move them to my private writing blog. This is for a couple of reasons. Primarily because I don’t want someone to try to steal my idea and in concept my life and try to do something with it and because I will want to publish it someday. On a good note though I only said some. It will be rare that they will be written in such a way that I’m proud to call ‘actual writing’ instead of just posting, but my better ones that are less and less like a rough draft will go on that other blog with a link for those or you have access.
15Jan
that sounds like the best kind of advice. too often, it seems, advice can come from a place believed to be pure and friend-serving, but often has ulterior motives, however unknown. too often people will try and “force” their own view on others. letting people decide for themselves, but being there to help or be a sounding board, a means to which they can open up themselves and understand who it is they are and what they want, is key. difficult, i’ve found. but key. :-)
15Jan
Just dropping you a quick hello since I am getting caught up :)
Glad you are feeling better!
15Jan
Hi spirit I’m still here and catching up as quick as I can.
You are wise in knowing your abilities and limits. Sometimes people just need to say things out loud to someone to get their bearings. Good job!
15Jan
You are so inspiring, Spirit!
15Jan
I look forward to your random posts of your new project!
quill
15Jan
J1M: It can be hard not to ‘have motives’ for helping someone. If you look real closely usually after the fact you can almost always find some but it doesn’t take away from the fact of trying to help someone so long as that was indeed one of the motives. :)
JC: Thankies. I need to drop by yours for one of those too!
EW: Thankies very much and very true too on the second part.
Jo: Thankies. *blushes*
Quill: Thankies too! I’ve got quite a few I’ve started that I just need to go over and I think I’ll have a semi decent collection soon enough. :)