imagine my surprise to have an education from my new friend on the "cut or not to cut" issue. i don't know how to link, so i just cut and paste the reference.
The poet Rumi talked about how where there is a shipwreck, there is also the hope for buried treasure. What's going on in your life that may look a little bit like a mess on the surface, but actually contains hidden riches? It may not be obvious at first -- the best and most important things in life rarely are -- but it is there. Dive into your own psyche and see if you can seek it out.