Security Outlook Autonomy Relationships and Suited Purpose

12.4.21

"The essence of unhappiness is having a set
of moral standards and not living up to them."
-Jung

Some chest sized bell was struck in
the shrine of my mind with this sentiment.
Largely, I’m sure, because of the struggles
I’ve been having this week.

If my fine pursuits are five trees
that function as – or are intended to function
as – focal points in the shrine/garden
of my mind, I think there is a war
being waged underground by roots and
in the canopy by branches.

Perhaps at one point these plants were
joined into one singular focus and
perhaps they will be again (with effort). I
am doubtful they were ever joined in
full health – relationships regularly unfed. Maybe.

Regardless, there is conflict now and my
sunshine and my water are to blame for
the allocation of resources these trees
are leveraging.