Cheryl, when you and others comment, I know *I'm* not alone. Writing and reading and sharing is such amazing therapy! Re: your second comment, bringing up the artistic personality aspect of this is interesting. I know I feel untethered when it's been a while since I've created anything that feels like TRUTH to me—an accurate reflection of who I am, as you put it. I don't think it's just a creative issue, though. I think seven years ago, my entire LIFE didn't accurately reflect who I was/am. And maybe this past weekend didn't reflect who I am, which left me feeling directionless. Very interesting...

Jeb, I love this: "In those moments, I can actually see my life the way I want it. And it’s so full. All of it I see in my mind’s eye, at that precise moment when my social preconditions are stripped away and all that is left is me as I should be. Me as I long to be." This definitely fits in with what Cheryl was saying, about parts of your life (or certain moments, or things that you create) that accurately reflect who you are. Recognizing and honoring those, and allowing them to be triggers, as you said, is essential.

Daisy, yes, the process of elimination can be extremely helpful, even if it is time consuming and draining. :) And luckily those utter "no clue" moments are relatively rare.  

Betty, that verse from Isaiah perfectly addresses the inner "pacing" that I wrote about. Thank you. And I completely agree with this: "...those quiet restless moments have been some sort of incubation period for a bigger plan that had not yet presented itself." When I look back on the most significant times of restlessness in my life, I can now see that they were difficult but necessary incubation periods. And perhaps these smaller bouts of restlessness, like what I experienced today, are opportunities to recalibrate and recenter in terms of what matters.