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Life is like … an elevator ride

elevator pause

Life is like an elevator ride…

It has its ups and downs
It can take you to new heights
Or drop you to rock bottom

People join you for some or all of the ride.
You have to stop to let some people off

It sometimes feels confining
Or even somewhat scary
And sometimes you may get stuck

Be careful not to overload it
You should know what to do in an emergency

Expect a few embarrassing moments 😉

There are awkward conversions with strangers,
Fun times with others, and quiet times by yourself.

Be open to whatever happens and enjoy the ride!
Knowing at the end of the day that you are not the one in control

 

Val T Boyko
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35 responses to “Life is like … an elevator ride”

  1. russtowne Avatar
    russtowne

    That sounds like wisdom to me. Thank you, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Russ for your kind words!

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  2. Hariod Brawn Avatar
    Hariod Brawn

    There are also lots of buttons that people push just to irritate you. 😉

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes! It’s so important to take charge of our own buttons 😉

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  3. socialbridge Avatar
    socialbridge

    Val, this makes me smile as I avoid elevators like the plague and always use the stairs. So good for fitness and as a way of not re-visiting a nightmarish experience when I was a bold kid and went off on my own in a hotel elevator, ended up in the dark basement and couldn’t find my way back.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Life and elevators can be scary places at times. Life is also like a flight of stairs 🙂
      Thank you for the share Jean!

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      1. socialbridge Avatar
        socialbridge

        Interesting about life being like a flight of stairs, Val. The best bit is sliding down the banisters!

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        1. Val Boyko Avatar
          Val Boyko

          OMG – YES!!

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  4. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Good analogy!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Eliza!

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  5. Paul Handover Avatar
    Paul Handover

    Very clever metaphor. (It was a metaphor, wasn’t it? 😉 )

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Paul! I get confused between metaphor and analogy … Its one or the other 🙂

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  6. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    One door closes and another opens . . . as the future unfolds.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Oh yes! Love this Nancy 🙂

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  7. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    And just to shake it up, you can turn around and face the other people instead of the door Val – that’s super funny to see their reactions! ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes indeed Diana! Why turn our backs on people in the elevator of life 😉

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  8. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Lots of wisdom here, Val! I burst out laughing when I came to the “stuck” and “embarrassment” parts…not because what you wrote (I fully agree), but because a memory came flooding back. Many years ago I got stuck in an elevator in Africa with my country’s Ambassador and was hauled out of there from a little hole close to the ceiling. I wore a mini-skirt that day. He insistent being pulled out after me.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Now that’s a great cringing story Tiny!! An example of life in those times 😉

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  9. Karin Avatar
    Karin

    What a great metaphor!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Karin 🙂

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  10. jmgoyder Avatar
    jmgoyder

    “You have to stop to let some people off” – YES and thank you for this!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Julie xo

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  11. elizabeth2560 Avatar
    elizabeth2560

    Great analogy here.
    I think the ‘awkward’ conversations with strangers is probably the hardest.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yep – you can’t get out of them in an elevator! Thanks Elizabeth 🙂

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  12. Pix Under the Oaks Avatar
    Pix Under the Oaks

    I like this, Val. Just that simple.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Pix. Simple is good 🙂

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  13. Kate @ Did That Just Happen? Avatar
    Kate @ Did That Just Happen?

    I’m sure it gets old telling you how much I love each post, but I mean it each and every time, I love the simplicity of this and find it to be a perfect metaphor. Thanks for the reminder to lighten up this morning! 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Wow. Thank you Kate for your kind words and ongoing support here 🙂 I really enjoy your visits too ❤️

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  14. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Wonderfully written Val.. and I think I have pressed several of those ‘Button’s as I have ridden the elevator ride of life :-).. Its good to feel the smoothness of those sliding doors as I get off for a while to enjoy the view! 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Sounds like a great place to be Sue!

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  15. mariewilliams53 Avatar
    mariewilliams53

    I once got in an elevator that someone had clearly used as a toilet – so they can be full of unpleasant surprises too!! 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Oh dear … but true 🤣

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  16. Soul-ga with Michelle Avatar
    Soul-ga with Michelle

    Reblogged this on Soul-ga with Michelle and commented:
    Sharing from a fellow yogini …
    Something fun to think about!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for the share Michelle 🙏

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      1. Soul-ga with Michelle Avatar
        Soul-ga with Michelle

        Of course! Thank YOU!!

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