"The Older you get,the more you realise that no one has a fucking clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it!"
I saw this the other day and it made me laugh out loud (yes a real lol!) But after thinking about it I realised its probably one of the truest things I have ever read! I have no idea who wrote it, so not sure if its a wise (not so) old proverb or just an off the cuff comedy remark but god it rings true!
Haven't we all arrived here by bouncing off one event, into a crisis, ricocheting off a moment, slamming into a situation and eventually rolling slowly away from an incident to come to a rest in your present moment in space and time? Like being in an emotional pinball machine....
Did you envisage you would be where you are now years ago? Are you happy you've arrived there by mistake? Maybe there's a single random moment that you can put your finger on that steered you towards the hub and everything it brings? Or perhaps you haven't got the foggiest why you're here???
I'm guessing that this rings true for the vast majority of people but is there anyone out there who has planned everything, always knew what they wanted and have achieved their goals? If there is .... HOW THE BLOODY HELL DID YOU DO IT???
It would be interesting to see if I'm right in my assumptions or is it only me who's life has been dictated by random, unplanned moments and still has no idea what direction its going to spark off to next?
So..... are you winging it as well?
2:39 pm Monday, 9th June, 2014
SunShineGirllUK
Jeezo Joe how did this one get missed.... |
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3:37 pm Monday, 9th June, 2014
Roger035
Joe, if the person exists who truely planed everything then they should write a book, they'd make a fortune. |
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5:46 pm Monday, 9th June, 2014
Roger035
I know Sassy, I know, but it is such a lot of fun, would you like more cream boss lolimg src="imagesadultemoticons013.gif" |
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8:43 pm Monday, 9th June, 2014
averagejoe99
It looks fate sometimes directs you to the places you should be ..... Maybe that's the way it should be. |
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6:26 am Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Fetch1
Came across something in Spam Mail some years ago,clicked on it and found myself in Never Never Land.I don't usually open spam mail,so I suppose fate may have had something to do with it. |
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8:24 am Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
rigger101uk
I planned to do something after a damascene revelation - and whilst the determination to step outside the wire was certain, the destination was not and after a few trial runs elsewhere on the world wide web I ended up here. After a hot meal on the objective my am with Fetch - whilst I love to plan and plot adventures I am content to trust my existence to fate and enjoy the free spirited nature of - dare I say - swinging. |
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10:04 am Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
SunShineGirllUK
Why thank you Fetch, you made me feel at home so i might stay here a while longer.... then again i may not will leave that to fate ;-) (Fetch have you watched Karen Dunbar reciting Tam o' Shanter?x) |
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1:51 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Fetch1
Sunshine girl .No,I haven't sorry to day,but a life long friend David ( middle name Fraser ) whom I used to play rugby with,is brilliant at Burns recitations. i have had the honour of reading one of The great McGonagall's poems at a Burns Supper,even though I'm only half Scottish xxxxxx |
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2:26 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Fetch1
Star Girl. His work is so bad that it's absolutely brilliant ! Much the same as Andy Stewart's songs were so cheesily Caledonian that the Scots hated them but the English loved them at Hogmanay .. xxxxxx |
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3:05 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Skebbie
"Donald Where's Your Troosers"...... |
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6:01 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Luv2sucU
I plan everything with military precision. |
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6:10 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
rigger101uk
Military precision...that sits in my little phrasebook alongside military intelligence. |
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7:45 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Fetch1
Luv2Suc.I have no doubt that you are one of the most organized ladies around, but " military Precision" ? If you knew of all the near-disasters and " hit and hope " attitudes that prevail, I'm sure you would find a better comparison.xx |
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7:48 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Luv2sucU
Well, ooo, erm ... clearly not that boring.
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7:50 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
Luv2sucU
Fetch, if you had any idea of the well planned, organised chaos that is my life, you would understand exactly why 'military precision' says it all. x |
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10:08 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
averagejoe99
Yeah think that sums it up nicely Ealish. Maybe we need to believe we are in control when in fact everything around us in chaos.... |
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10:23 pm Tuesday, 10th June, 2014
SunShineGirllUK
That John Lennon Quote couldn't be more true in my case Ealish... |
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8:02 am Wednesday, 11th June, 2014
rigger101uk
Without wishing to extend the military analogy a moment longer than necessary my experience of military planning and precision is that the earnestness, conviction and determination on the faces of the steely eyed planners is matched only by the look of incredulity when the whole thing goes Pete Tong. |
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6:53 pm Wednesday, 11th June, 2014
averagejoe99
Is manipulation like organised chaos Lilith? Can't hurt tilting the odds in your favour ;) |
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10:45 am Sunday, 15th June, 2014
Luv2sucU
" ... always have the impression of you being in total control as you sit on your throne and your minions answer to your commands." |
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7:30 pm Sunday, 15th June, 2014
Roger035
I'm thinking Luv2 that your inner bitch would be one hell of a date lolimg src="imagesadultemoticons022.gif" That is, if one survived the meeting lol. |
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9:42 pm Sunday, 15th June, 2014
averagejoe99
A hard but fair mistress Luv2. If they can't stand the heat they should get out of the kitchen. |
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1:12 am Monday, 16th June, 2014
mrandmrsJam
Well Joe can honestly say your blog is great, i think if u over think these things u never do them and if i hadn,t found hub i wud never have met such diverse people, i stopped planning years ago and now just go with the flow, live everyday like it,s your last much love x |
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6:33 pm Monday, 16th June, 2014
averagejoe99
Thanks MrsJ... Now why am I not surprised that you don't plan anything & that it's all spontaneous?.... Hmmm Can't imagine lol |