Lost or found?
I spent most of my years from 16 trying to ” find myself “, and didn´t realize until now that it was just part of growing up. I thought finding myself was cool and different. Ok, so maybe I still haven´t figured it all out yet. But I’m getting there. A good friend once replied when I said that I know who I am, but not what to do with it; Maybe it’s like looking for your sunglasses and find out an hour later that they’re on top of your head!
That reminds me about the time I told my Spanish teacher some years ago before my spanish-exam that it was very difficult for me to speak spanish and I had so much difficulties expressing myself because I always came to this brick wall, and my brain would freeze, and so on….I said all of this in spanish. She looked at me smiling and said; I think we can safely say that you are over that!
Lost or not, when I look in the mirror, somehow I´m always there! How about you? Are you lost or found?
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Your post made me laugh, happens to me often that I can’t find the glasses on top of my head. You tell in stories, how nice! I’m not lost but I will always keep finding myself
That’s funny! Happy I can make you laugh Birgitte;-) lots of good vibes, and remeber to look on top of your head next time…!
You’re so very creative and I just love your artwork. I put some of your designs on my Pinterest over the weekend. ~Patricia
Oh thank you Patricia, that makes me very happy! Lots of love and light from me! By the way; Did you get some fabrics done at Spoonflower?
Hi Anne, Sorry to have missed this comment – yes! I am working on my Spoonflower textiles! Thank you for the link. ~Patricia
So true!
My experience has been that there is no need to find myself, as I am always there in all my glory. The task is to make peace with myself and allow my true light to shine.
Thanks for sharing your insights.
Have a great day,
Currie
so true Currie, and your light is bright!
Thank you!!! So is yours.
Look out world, here we come;-) Thank you Currie…
If finding oneself is like finding the sunglasses on top of the head… I’m going to change my method then.
Hehe;-) Or buy more sunglasses and put them everywhere….
Very clever Anne… though, I think I would consider that cheating. But not sure
I wont tell if you don’t…;-)
All right, I’m zipped!
Sometimes I’m lost. Sometimes I’m found. But mostly I know who I am…but not sure what to do with that. Just like you said… Lovely post, Anne!
And I like the idea of the waves… but I’m a Pisces so that’s pretty normal for me.
Olga
I like the waves too, I’m a libra, so I’m always looking for balance… Well, I think we’re doing pretty good Olga…;-)
I have so many Libras in my life! And now… one more.
That’s interesting, I like being a libra, just not always sure I know how to find the balance;-) Happy to have you in my life, you inspire me!
Hi Anne,
This is a really intriguing post. I love the sunglasses analogy, and the story about not being able to speak Spanish, while speaking Spanish! I think life comes at you in waves, as your life situation changes, and each new wave brings a period of floundering and regaining your balance. Rather than being lost or found, for me it is a matter of knowing who I am.
I like what you say about the waves, I can relate to that, sometimes I have to stop and think that..hey..that was before, now it’s like this… Thank you Naomi, as always a pleasure to have you shine your thoughts on my blog;-)
Sometimes we think we are lost, but then our good friends already know where we are in life. It’s just us that can’t see it yet, because we stand to close to ourselves.
that is so true!
I used to think I had to find myself too but now I realise I’ve always been right here.
When I decided to ‘reinvent’ myself and study art/design, my family and friends seemed to think it was the most natural thing in the world. They would look at me and smile as if to say ‘yes, we know Anna is an artist’. I’m not sure why I was so surprised.
To draw and design and mess about with arty things – this is what I always wanted to do but, for one reason or another, didn’t. Not seriously. But now that I am doing these things (did I ever really stop?), I’m so much happier. Maybe that’s a bit of a clue?
Sounds fantastic, happy to hear you reinvented yourself, a great choice it seems. I love your blog and your art!
Thanks. I’m really enjoying your adventure too!
I can understand that. Just when I thought I found myself I am back to raising my grandkids. Have a good evening.
Yeah, life is like that isn’t it… Wish you a happy weekend!
Not lost or found, I find. Sometimes we have to learn not to think too much
That’s brilliant Russel, very clever and I really think you’re on to something;-)
what are the odds… I started my blog a few days ago, and you were one of the first people to like my posts, and guess where I’m blogging from? Portugal
Hope you like it here! I’ve been lost a few times, but I think I really found myself in Lisbon last year 
Oh that’s so nice to hear, I love it here. Happy to hear you found yourself in Lisbon of all places! Lots of good vibes to you…