Have you been on a journey?

We could organise a coach trip, full of people who have focussed on never going on one of those 'journeys'. It's one of those management speak, nonsense phrases, used to control staff who complain about constant changes, the reinvention of the wheel etc. Yes, I have been told "we're on a journey". No, we weren't, we were in a nightmare.

Sometimes we need a new kind of dictionary telling us in plain english exactly what is meant by these stupid words or phrases!!
Though Annie we are all on a journey actually...............since the day we were born!!!
Many of us.......like yourself.........have many colourful chapters therein!
Thing is we choose not go on a public stage..............telling all and sundry the details of what is after all,our private journey!!!

Panache, I never, ever, think I have been on a journey, I have just muddled through ups and downs in life.

"Been on a journey"!!! - laughable.

That's how I look at it Annie! More a case of 'what the hell!'

Does to hell and back count?

That phrase is becoming so hackneyed and wearisome now. I really don't want to hear another tearful reality show contestant use it or I will scream. Not that I watch reality shows you understand.

Havent been on a journey,been led up the garden path once or twice and round the block more than once ,does that count??

So I am not the only one ?

We have a younger friend who has been 'finding himself' for a long time.
He has journeyed all around the world, not sure if he found himself anywhere on his journey.

(he is lovely though, so we will just )

meaningless phrases, one my line manager was found of in meetings was "blue sky thinking" .
My idea of blue sky thinking was to lay back, close my eyes and snooze in the sunshine !

Annie, you do yourself down. We who went with you recently. You found strength, and "just got on with it", but I believe that you did journey through all that was thrown at you, and are still managing, doing your bit and coping every day. You are an inspiration to many of us.
By theway, did you ever sort out your need for a small table? Just wondering. ?

Auntiflo, thank you, but is was you all here who led me through, I just stumbled and without all here I would have fallen and not got up again.

Yes i have my table, younger daughter had one delivered to me?

Jalima, I for one cannot claim to have found myself,I didn’t know I was missing ?

Anniebach ???

I agree, such ridiculous phrases. ‘ Find myself’. ? Well here I am right here, and so far I know who I am .

It reminds me of a song from a good few years back..
"I've been to paradise, but I've never been to 'me'
(Vomit-icon)

No me either - been on a 'journey' that is. Neither have I 'ever been to me' 'found myself' or 'known who I really am'. I shall however 'try to be the best version of myself' and 'embrace life's opportunities'. Now I shall have a cup of tea and a custard tart.

Me and Hubby often go on a ‘journey’, it involves exploring a new place and often includes a picnic, sometimes the ‘journey’ is better than the destination, as I can be quite lazy and dont want to trot around, so I hate it when please want to talk to me about my cancer journey!!!, but I aint letting them spoil my exploring, adventure, picnic journeys, they can find another adjective!

Teetime
enjoy the custard tart

'It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive'
as someone said once, but I have never thought that on a long-haul flight.

I've been on a trip. It was right outside my house and the trip ended up with me breaking my leg in two places. I then went on a journey in an ambulance to hospital.

Jalima, I for one cannot claim to have found myself,I didn’t know I was missing ?
Anniebach

Oooh Teetime would you send a custard tart over to France please, I love them .