There is a ceaseless quandary... in my head... but when this quandary is revealed in its meta-physical form, ever so articulately - it provides a mysterious yet enlightening epiphany. 

In other words...

I have a dilemma that won't go away.  But there are moments where this dilemma presents itself to me in a particular situation or circumstance, and I am provided with more enlightenment than I ever expected.

So why didn't I just say it like that the first go 'round versus trying to sound all smart? Good question - but it was an attempt to further my point [that I haven't gotten to yet]. So what's my dilemma?  My dilemma is grounded in the notion that we have to lose ground to make ground.  The first time I made my statement - it may have sounded nice to the common poet, but what did it really mean?  The second attempt at the statment was me stepping back, and acknowledging that if I choose not to simplify what I just said, I will lose people at the second sentence.  So while I may be 'losing ground' in furthering my point (e.g. taking more time to think through a simpler way)... I will certainly make it up in the long run.

I have a complex, like many women do, to want to "fix" everything.  I'm relentless, persistent and damn near pushy when it comes to finding resolve in a situation - particularly if its a subject near and dear to my heart.  I fear regression, and stagnation - and find myself stressed and anxious when I am at a loss.  But sometimes... dare I say most times... stepping back, accepting the loss ground for all that its worth and storing it to the mental post-it note to prepare for forward progression - is the best medicine?  I haven't really done a swell job at this in the past... so unfortunately I can't testify on the mountain top with an awe-inspiring success story... but my theory is... I'm on the right track. 

I have been told this very same thing, over the course of my life, a good number of times.  I just think now, I'm ready to hear it.