When you lose your way in life, it’s vital to have tools that can guide you back toward yourself and what truly matters to you, so you can get back on track.
Some people journal, some do psychedelics, some go on weeks-long silent meditation retreats. Some people hit the gym, sign up for skydiving, or book a trip someplace they can eat/pray/love. Some people read a lot of self-help books, or write one, or burn one ceremoniously in a bucket in the woods. Some people get a tattoo, a piercing, bangs, a Porsche. Some people seek counsel from their friends, their mom, their professor, or their god.
Me? I look to my crushes to see what’s next.
My journals are full of entries that pick through crushes like tea leaves, trying to puzzle out what they mean. My big attractions lead me to big questions, which lead to big thoughts about my life and my identity. A few recent examples of many: