2005-11-28 - 5:37 a.m.
life experience doesn't necessarily lead to maturation, it depends on how you think about these experiences- maturation involves interpretation of experiences- most of my growth is a result of key people in my life who've deeply influenced me, how i see the world, relationships etc.
love implies faith in someone- which is more than just acceptance of their 'flaws' or forgiveness for mistakes they'll make-
relationships are so much about timing- so many doors open that you can't walk through-
it always varies how long it takes to know someone well- sometimes i think i'm getting better at getting to know people quickly, because of the variety of people i've met and being able to build relationships faster at will- i'm not sure how much of this is true or imagined-
how i have changed in the last year- i think i'm a better listener- hopefully more sensitive to people around me- i think i understand group process a little better- i have a clearer idea of what i want to accomplish in boston and what the first steps could be- i've met great people- i've had intense relationships- there are more and more people that i care about- i've lost touch with some of the people i most love and think about/talk about most often- i feel like i have less time than ever, but i always make personal time for myself- i haven't grown much as an organizer, which is disappointing- my reading is more focused and grounded-
there are still few people i feel close to or love here in boston-
