The Unbearable Lightness of Being:  The Seven Year Itch and Feral Adults

A theme in the book, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, is weightlessness versus heaviness. The idea that there are things that anchor us and give us weight versus the idea of freedom and lightness. I’ve reached weightlessness where I am. It sounds deeply philosophical and serves as a plausible explanation for my current state. It’s time to move! Maybe it’s the seven year itch;  a  sense of restlessness that forces you to choose. Get over it, move on or shut up.

Maybe, I’m just a feral adult. While there may be an appearance of domestication, it’s more like a chameleon survival technique. While others may change a wall color, it’s time for me to transform. I’m on the move. Now!

I saw a photo from 2016, my last move, when I was preparing for an open house. Ohhhh, what if I put on the same clothes and stand next to  the same artificial plant. I could title the blog post, here we go again. It wasn’t what I expected; things have changed; some subtle, some major. It’s a great reminder, just because something fits you, doesn’t mean it suits you. So often how we feel can get caught up into what others think and project on us. Those are all from their perspective and not from your heart. I see differences between the two photos no one will notice. This s symbolic of how I feel, shifts  in me that may be Maybe, I’m just a feral adult. While there may be an appearance of domestication, it’s more like a chameleon survival technique. I’m on the move. to others.

Have you ever put on clothes that fit perfectly well and yet you feel profound discomfort? It fits you, but does it suit you? This week consider, have you stepped into a life that fits you or one that suits you, how has it changed and how do you balance?