What They Are Running From, And To, And Why.

“All humans should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why.”- James Thurber

Everyone deals with emotion in many different ways. Some people strive in high stress situations, and are truly the best version of themselves when put in less than ideal situations. Others crack under pressure and run from their problems to avoid facing them. Unfortunately, I connect more with the second group than the first.

Running from your problems is never the answer, but either is running to something or someone. Having an individual who is there for you is a wonderful thing, but we need to learn to be independent rather than co-dependent on a certain individual. I have attachment issues, and therefore when I let someone into my life I become immediately attached to their presence. However, I am working on recognizing why I run from something or towards something in an effort to face the real issue head on.

Life is self-discovery. It is learning from our triumphs, mistakes, and experiences and taking the positive out of all three scenarios. If you win a race, why did you win this time compared to the time you lost? If you got an “A” on an exam, what made this exam different from the others? If you failed in a relationship, what did you learn from this relationship that you didn’t know before? Putting life into perspective and recognizing why we act the way we do can only make us better human beings. Therefore, our contributions to this world can only be better than before.

-BrilliantlyAverage