You know that silly game where you add the words "in bed" to the end of the statement found in your fortune cookie? Well, I've been doing something similar by adding the words "and that's okay" to the end of most of the statements that run through my head or that I hear other people say.
I told one of my best friends about this new game of mine. I then went on to vent about whatever challenges I had going on at the time. Her only response was, "and that's okay." It was brilliant! It highlight the difference between focusing on the problem and relaxing into the ebb and flow of the changes and challenges in my life. This blog is well over a week late. And that's okay. I didn't go to the gym today. And that's okay. I've been struggling with some challenging feelings. And that's okay. It really works at the end of any sentence, including, "holy crap, everything is going wrong." Or "this is so not okay." At the end of the day, if I trust that I am where I am meant to be, learning the lessons I am meant to be learning, I know that it's okay for things to look messy and not okay. That's part of life. They will be become clear and more pleasant again when they are meant to be. And that's okay too.
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As I continually endeavour to find balance in my life, I am trying to be honest about where I'm at these days, emotionally and energetically. Sometimes what I can contribute to this blog is a bit more petite and perhaps less personal, but meaningful nonetheless, I think. |
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