Finding Answers

I've been writing this blog to get some of my thoughts out and hoping to spur my writing in my personal journal. I'm looking for some answers and think I'm finally finding some.

I got a call from a friend of mine last night who knew I was struggling with some issues. I've told this friend before that their thoughts often make me contemplate things that I don't otherwise think about. I told this friend a number of things I was struggling with last night but not one of my major issues, because it concerned this friend.

When I woke up this morning, I felt pretty good and had some ideas for my journal. As I began writing and editing some previous thoughts, a few answers started to come to me.

I don't feel better about where I'm at right now, but I feel better about where I'm going, because I think I know what I have to do and on what I have to focus.

Even if no one reads what I have to say, I'm finding it a cathartic exercise because it gets me thinking. I've said before that I realize I overthink things at times, but sometimes you have to dig deep to come up with answers and this is one of those times. I realize that when I start going in a downward spiral, it's time to stop thinking and move on to something else and, when I start coming up with ideas and answers, it's time to focus and delve deeper into what I'm doing.

In any case, I have a friend to thank for a talk last night that has made today, and my outlook on tomorrow, better.

Thanks!

Better Days, Bruce Springsteen

Well my soul checked out missing as I sat listening
To the hours and minutes tickin' away
Yeah, just sittin' around waitin' for my life to begin
While it was all just slippin' away.
I'm tired of waitin' for tomorrow to come
Or that train to come roarin' 'round the bend
I got a new suit of clothes a pretty red rose
And a woman I can call my friend

These are better days baby
Yeah there's better days shining through
These are better days baby
Better days with a girl like you

Well I took a piss at fortune's sweet kiss
It's like eatin' caviar and dirt
It's a sad funny ending to find yourself pretending
A rich man in a poor man's shirt
Now my ass was draggin' when from a passin' gypsy wagon
Your heart like a diamond shone
Tonight I'm layin' in your arms carvin' lucky charms
Out of these heard luck bones

These are better days baby
These are better days it's true
These are better days
There's better days shining through

Now a life of leisure and a pirate's treasure
Don't make much for tragedy
But it's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin
And can't stand the company
Every fool's got a reason to feelin' sorry for himself
And turn his heart to stone
Tonight this fool's halfway to heaven and just a mile outta hell
And I feel like I'm comin' home

These are better days baby
There's better days shining through
These are better days
Better days with a girl like you

These are better days baby
These are better days it's true
These are better days
Better days are shining through