I wasn't going to post anything tonight, but Vince asked me to. He asked me to write something "inspiring." I am feeling very uninspired.

What if I tell you something Vince said once that inspired me? See, because Vince can be very inspiring, he really can. He's the best person to talk to if you're feeling sad or afraid or confused. He has this knack for saying things that make you feel better right away, or at least hopeful. Yes, Vince is inspiring.

Anyway, so one time when I was feeling particularly confused and upset and we'd been on the phone for about 2 hours (poor, poor Vince), he said something to me that inspired me quite a lot, and made me feel hopeful. It was pretty simple, actually. You know what he said? He said, "Pick a path."

How simple! Pick a path! Just pick a path and start walking. Go. You can change your mind later, but don't just stand there.

Because that's what I tend to do sometimes. Sometimes I just stand there. It's like the fig tree in The Bell Jar. I want all options open to me at all times, forever. I don't want to pick any of the figs because that would mean eliminating the others, so what happens is I end up doing nothing, choosing nothing, just to avoid making a choice. I'm not proud of it.

Now, maybe "pick a path" isn't the most profound statement ever made, but it was the perfect thing to say to me at that moment, because it made me feel understood, you know? You know.