“You cannot find peace avoiding life.”
Virginia Woolf
There is a tendency for me to live in my head, that world of dreams, make believe and fantasy. It began early in my childhood. As a young man I would lay in the grass, gazing into the blue sky, dreaming of another time and place. I could also lay on my couch and fantasize of being the newest rock start or sports hero. We all dream dreams but none of us are able to live in those fantasy worlds because they only exist in our minds. Even as an adult dreamland can be a place I go when avoiding life, not wanting to face it. When I do, I find no peace. However, when I engage in life, face it’s challenges, put in the work towards fulfilling them, these dreams are no longer just fantasy but become reality. And, with that I find peace.
4 Comments
Faye
I love this colorful, peaceful photo. Hope you have a peaceful Sunday!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Faye! Hope you also have a peaceful Sunday.
Earl
Perhaps being able to “escape” either via dreams or with the guidance of literature is a sign of a creative mind. I don’t think “escaping” is a bad thing, sometimes. I love the image! 😉
Monte Stevens
I enjoy dreams and escaping to them. It’s when I spend too much time there that’s my issue and too often avoid the effort and work for their fulfillment.