Sunday24thJune07

Why is it that when things get hard, that's only thing we seem to know how to do well? It would be so much easier if we had reboot button so when we crash we could just breathe and start again.

When everything is hectic it's hard to get perspective. This is especially the case in a city where there is never any quiet, and there are always people. A friend of mine is having a pretty tough time at the moment and so I passed on my preferred 'find a mountain or some coastline' method which comes in especially handy when you just can't stop thinking. (Helps you to realise how huge and amazing the world is and that it doesn't revolve around you.) It helps sometimes to take a step back from things for a while. As much as I know my friend is going to get through it and totally has the strength to, when it's you in the middle of it all, it's hard to think objectively.

But I think, at the end of the day, the noise and craziness isn't going to go away, so you have to learn to find quietness in yourself sometimes. Learn to shut out harmful noise and clutter without escaping from it.

Although I still think it's good (if possible) to find somewhere like that, where you can just go to be alone.

Bodies of water are not always the best place to find peace and relaxation, however.

Today I got a little over excited about a potential photo opportunity, misread the terrain next to a river (thinking the concrete continued at a steady level with only a little mud on top), slipped (after being duly warned by my friend) and ended up ankle deep with my hand and shoe stuck in some rather grimy gloopy mud (all the while with my one free hand trying to keep my skirt and camera safe.)

Fortunately I don't embarrass that easily and just found the whole thing quite funny (if not a little stupid.)