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According to.
from Vulgar Latin *accordare "make agree," literally "be of one heart, bring heart to heart," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + cor (genitive cordis) "heart" (used figuratively for "soul, mind"), Meanings "conforming (to), compliant, in agreement; consistent, harmonious; suitable, appropriate" are from late 14c. According "referring to," literally "in a manner agreeing with" is from late 14c.
Why are we always looking to live according to something or someone? As if living, as in the Human experience was something we could recreate in a series. Although we know that there isn't a "right way" or a model to experience life, aren't we all after milestones? Getting here, to get there?
Why is our own recognition of our efforts in most cases not enough for ourselves? Why do we transfer it to imaginary people and standards? I really believe that this feeling of dissatisfaction stems from the hidden aim to fit in, to live life according to someone. To a model, to the perfect, to the ideal.
These are questions that followed me and haunted me, questions I asked myself a million times through the course of my life. When faced with situations when I don't meet the norm, and I have been outside the norm for most of my life. I should be used to these things but I never get used to them.
At least I am aware of its traps and despite recognizing the feeling, I don't fall for them. "An unexamined life is not worth living", right? Socrates was onto something when he said that. Let's sleep to that.
Giselle
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