Comments on: Independence: Unfiltered. http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/ a raw take on my life as it is: unpredictable, frightening and wildly exciting. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30:00 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Listening to My Not So Independent Self http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Listening to My Not So Independent Self Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:50:34 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2671 [...] talked about it before: there are times when the independent woman just doesn’t want to be so [...] [...] talked about it before: there are times when the independent woman just doesn’t want to be so [...]

]]> By: Jenny http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2635 Jenny Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:41:32 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2635 Awesome post. I think this is one of the most difficult challenges for the more career-focused, individually-minded women. How do you balance the desire to work/live for yourself, with the desire to find someone to walk next to? When should you move, do your own thing? And when should you stay put for the sake of the relationship? Awesome post. I think this is one of the most difficult challenges for the more career-focused, individually-minded women. How do you balance the desire to work/live for yourself, with the desire to find someone to walk next to? When should you move, do your own thing? And when should you stay put for the sake of the relationship?

]]> By: Jenny http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2463 Jenny Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:41:32 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2463 Awesome post. I think this is one of the most difficult challenges for the more career-focused, individually-minded women. How do you balance the desire to work/live for yourself, with the desire to find someone to walk next to? When should you move, do your own thing? And when should you stay put for the sake of the relationship? Awesome post. I think this is one of the most difficult challenges for the more career-focused, individually-minded women. How do you balance the desire to work/live for yourself, with the desire to find someone to walk next to? When should you move, do your own thing? And when should you stay put for the sake of the relationship?

]]> By: Sydney Owen http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2445 Sydney Owen Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:12:27 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2445 You. Are. So. Wise.<br><br>Well said. Kinda peaceful to think of it that way. That's all I got. You. Are. So. Wise.

Well said. Kinda peaceful to think of it that way. That's all I got.

]]> By: mike siete cinco http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 mike siete cinco Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:07:10 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2444 What’s up with this feeling of never being completely satisfied?<br><br> Syd, my mentor and friend, what I'm about to tell you, changed my life:<br><br> "It is human nature to always want to become more than what we are right now". <br><br>If you look at your life, especially your life in the last 9 months, you can see that this is your nature. Could you ever stop? Could you ever NOT want to be more, learn more, experience more? <br><br>Now look at everyone you know, aren't they all trying to get a little happier, a little healthier a little closer to God--- a little more WHATEVER. <br><br>Once I accepted this as my nature. I became completely satisfied with this wanting. It can manifest itself in so many ways, but it is now and will always be there. <br><br>We always aspire to become more, embrace this as your nature, and enjoy the ride. <br><br>~Mike What’s up with this feeling of never being completely satisfied?

Syd, my mentor and friend, what I'm about to tell you, changed my life:

“It is human nature to always want to become more than what we are right now”.

If you look at your life, especially your life in the last 9 months, you can see that this is your nature. Could you ever stop? Could you ever NOT want to be more, learn more, experience more?

Now look at everyone you know, aren't they all trying to get a little happier, a little healthier a little closer to God— a little more WHATEVER.

Once I accepted this as my nature. I became completely satisfied with this wanting. It can manifest itself in so many ways, but it is now and will always be there.

We always aspire to become more, embrace this as your nature, and enjoy the ride.

~Mike

]]> By: Kristen Jeffers http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Kristen Jeffers Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:52:40 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2442 Hey girl, hang in there. And also, look outside the box. My current BF is someone who I connected with on an intellectual level with way back in high school, but didn't quite fit the mold I had with my dream guy. However, I've had the best time with him and we both challenge each other. Be thankful you've done so much, it's making me get my game together for 2010. Hey girl, hang in there. And also, look outside the box. My current BF is someone who I connected with on an intellectual level with way back in high school, but didn't quite fit the mold I had with my dream guy. However, I've had the best time with him and we both challenge each other. Be thankful you've done so much, it's making me get my game together for 2010.

]]> By: nicoleantoinette http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 nicoleantoinette Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:59:15 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2428 More generally, I worry that I'll never be satisfied at all. With anything. Like, I'm so "more more more" that I wonder when it will be like "yes! enough!"<br><br>And I'm terrified that either a) that won't ever happen, or b) it will happen and then what? Like, what comes next after truly being satisfied? What the hell does it feel like to get what you want and just BE HAPPY WITH IT? More generally, I worry that I'll never be satisfied at all. With anything. Like, I'm so “more more more” that I wonder when it will be like “yes! enough!”

And I'm terrified that either a) that won't ever happen, or b) it will happen and then what? Like, what comes next after truly being satisfied? What the hell does it feel like to get what you want and just BE HAPPY WITH IT?

]]> By: Jamie Favreau http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 Jamie Favreau Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:36:22 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2427 I think it is totally reasonable to want someone in your life who totally gets you. I also think you are stable in your life to actually want that because you have all your ducks in a row. I am a bit older then you, not nearly as far in my career as you and I feel the need to hopefully have someone find me too. <br><br>I am tired of being single as well. I think the right person will come along in time. Who knows when you go to SxSW you might find him there. Since you had such an awesome opportunity last time this could be your big chance. I think it is totally reasonable to want someone in your life who totally gets you. I also think you are stable in your life to actually want that because you have all your ducks in a row. I am a bit older then you, not nearly as far in my career as you and I feel the need to hopefully have someone find me too.

I am tired of being single as well. I think the right person will come along in time. Who knows when you go to SxSW you might find him there. Since you had such an awesome opportunity last time this could be your big chance.

]]> By: Colby Gergen http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Colby Gergen Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:37:54 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2424 whoa. That just blew my mind. whoa. That just blew my mind.

]]> By: Jason Buck http://sydneyowen.com/2009/12/03/independence-unfiltered/comment-page-1/#comment-2423 Jason Buck Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:17:26 +0000 http://sydneyowen.com/?p=875#comment-2423 I love this post. Not only does it have me nodding my head like yeah, it also has me in uproarious laughter as I rock out to Kevin Federline (big love to Pandora). Now, K-Fed pops into the noggin because one of the, if not THE funniest commercials of the 2007 Super Bowl stars the enigma himself. It was a Nationwide commercial where a voice over reads their tagline, "Life Comes At You Fast," as the camera pans to a dutifully employed K-Fed flipping burgers. <br><br>Now, K-Fed's lot in the commercial (life) and the insurance tagline seem to explain your situation. It seems life has come at you quick, nay, fast. Presenting with it the feeling that because "ABC" are all hunky and dory, what the hell is wrong with "XYZ?" <br><br>Well, "ABC" is life coming at you fast, you've accomplished no less than one shit ton in 9 months. But "XYZ" is like K-Fed's lot in life in the commercial. K-Fed shows, life may have other plans for XYZ. Damn you Britt. Take a breather, a step back, embrace what life throws at you; and maybe have a burger with a side of auto insurance.<br><br>Dissociation is...Awesome. I need a Xanax. I love this post. Not only does it have me nodding my head like yeah, it also has me in uproarious laughter as I rock out to Kevin Federline (big love to Pandora). Now, K-Fed pops into the noggin because one of the, if not THE funniest commercials of the 2007 Super Bowl stars the enigma himself. It was a Nationwide commercial where a voice over reads their tagline, “Life Comes At You Fast,” as the camera pans to a dutifully employed K-Fed flipping burgers.

Now, K-Fed's lot in the commercial (life) and the insurance tagline seem to explain your situation. It seems life has come at you quick, nay, fast. Presenting with it the feeling that because “ABC” are all hunky and dory, what the hell is wrong with “XYZ?”

Well, “ABC” is life coming at you fast, you've accomplished no less than one shit ton in 9 months. But “XYZ” is like K-Fed's lot in life in the commercial. K-Fed shows, life may have other plans for XYZ. Damn you Britt. Take a breather, a step back, embrace what life throws at you; and maybe have a burger with a side of auto insurance.

Dissociation is…Awesome. I need a Xanax.

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