note to self: associate with positive people only. negative people will latch onto you, leaching time and energy for as long as they can...
there were ample warning signs that this might happen. naturally, i charged in, thinking that it would be simple -- and extricating myself has become somewhat difficult.
somewhat.
emails back and forth. suddenly this other person is revealing deep secrets in an attempt to "fix" a situation that was a relief to finally end. the possibility that this could have gone smoothly is no longer such a clear path to resolution. even after anticipating several routes to this outcome -- and taking precautions against them -- it is difficult to maintain a clear sense of a desirable future.
becoming dominant apparently has its price: the more submissive personality may not clearly demonstrate the extent to which it has voluntarily relinquished self-control... until its position in the shared space is threatened in some way.
now the question becomes how to shift that shared space into a less volatile state without wasted energy or time... of which i have neither at present. it is a valuable lesson: some challenges are better left unconquered. the spoils of victory are sometimes more troublesome than they are worth.
audio: pete moss . strive to live [16b mix]
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