My apologies readers I failed to post last week. Although it is largely an excuse, I just didn't have the energy to write.
It is getting cold in Cheongju. For those of you that know me well, I oftentimes feel cold regardless of warm weather. In reflection of my cold-temperature intolerance, living in Korea is an odd decision. As I decided, I knew it was a strange choice-- but I concluded that abandoning my comfort zone was desirable. I only hope that while I am mingling outside of familiar areas my physical health does not suffer.......... My plan for the winter is to buy a massive winter coat and run to my various destinations, which will also help maintain my VO2 max :)
The last week I felt rather fatigued. Perhaps this weariness can be correlated to the cold weather? I am not positive on their source, but my low energy levels influenced a very inactive week. Besides my grocery store expeditions and nightly work, I dawdled about my apartment accomplishing absolutely nothing. I irritate myself with my aptitude for wasting time. I could complete countless books or learn more Korean, yet I fritter away hour after hour.........
On another note, this weekend I was pondering the human need for control. Given uncertain or ambiguous situations, most people feel threatened and immediately act to manipulate their surroundings. Why is it that we struggle with the obscure and indeterminate? In reality everything in the future is contingent upon an infinite number of variables. Yet, we frequently fool ourselves thinking that future events are governable-- somehow submissive to our desires. Perhaps it is an emotional survival strategy; pretend to command the environment rather than recognizing that life's events result from the interaction of boundless contingencies. I wonder which strategy is more beneficial: constantly struggling with the environment or accepting uncertainty while remaining aware of danger. Hmmm a worthy question for contemplation.......
With that my lovely readers I am off to freeze my buns off!
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