{"id":2005,"date":"2011-05-24T11:16:12","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T10:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maritspaperworld.com\/blog\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:41:18","slug":"crossroads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maritspaperworld.com\/blog\/crossroads\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossroads"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you choose a word for this year?
\nDo you think of it still?<\/p>\n

The word I choose at the beginning of this year was<\/p>\n

AWARENESS<\/p>\n

The Merriam-Webster Definition: an awareness of one\u2019s own personality
\nor individuality<\/em><\/p>\n

Definition of AWARE: 1. (archaic) watchful, wary 2. having or showing
\nrealization, perception, or knowledge<\/em><\/p>\n

Synonyms\/related words: consciousness, lucidity, realization<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m thinking a lot of this word these days.
\nI’m at a crossroads.
\nI stand there and hold my breath.
\nI have to choose.
\nWhich way do I want to go?<\/p>\n

I keep my silence and listen to my inner self.
\nI take the time to explore the far corners of my soul.
\nIt is not always nice to face the things and feelings that lurk in those corners.<\/p>\n

“Face your demons
\nHear that inner voice
\nIt calls, it cries for you
\nJust listen well”<\/em><\/p>\n

(After Forever)<\/em><\/p>\n

There’s not much more to say.
\nI need time.<\/p>\n

Here’s week 20 in The Chronicles of Marit<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It’s not a very nice page, and I’m not satisfied with it, but it’ll have to do…<\/p>\n

See you soon dear ones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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