Wisdom from the Learning Tree

I've been quiet on Steemit as of late. My silence has been influenced by the amount of things that have happened over the past month or so.

I don't need (or want) to get into details, but they've mostly been emotionally-based events. Some events that have happened to me, some that have happened to those I am (or was) close with, and some that have happened between myself and those I am (or was) close with.

To borrow a phrase from an old Undertaker promo, I've been taken to the learning tree and while there, I have sought its wisdom.

I've learned that there are certain parts of my personality that I need to continue to balance.

I've learned that I have been very accommodating to the needs of others without asserting what I need, which has mostly been to my detriment. This is something I've worked on and have had some success with as of late.

I've learned that I need to keep my guard up and be a lot slower to remove boundaries, lest my intentions be misconstrued. This isn't something I've needed to put into practice since recent events have transpired, but when (or if) the time comes to do so, I will certainly keep it in mind.

I've learned that I need to stop and smell the roses more often, lest I find myself underneath them sooner. This is something I've also had some success with after recent events, though the free time that opened up is transmuting into relationship time, which I'm definitely happy with and we take time to smell the roses together.

In conclusion, these have been trying times that have kept me in a state of chaos for an extended period. It seems as if most of those times are in my wake and my stint under the learning tree is coming to an end.

That said, there are events on the horizon that will bring change (and perhaps chaos with them), but this trip to the learning tree has helped me to see them for what they are and try to prepare for them as best I can.