Today, all the little things went wrong, stacking one atop another so that the day they built bears little resemblance to the one I envisioned. I’m mad, I’m frustrated, I’m annoyed. I’m feeling sorry for myself and at the same time, irked with myself. I’m a lot of things, and
This journey you shared left me off at the crossroads of allowing and trusting. Allowing all my emotions the benefit of full membership and trusting that none of them will come to define me or cause me harm. Resisting them *does* cause them to persist (and quite possibly grow, as you noted!). I too am breathing a little easier in the space that opened up as I read your process. May the rest of this day be graced with space, trust, allowance (and fewer glitches!).
I love how how Thich Nhat Hanh said ‘I can take care of this anger.’ So gentle, so empowering, and also acknowledging how scary it can be to feel big feelings.
This journey you shared left me off at the crossroads of allowing and trusting. Allowing all my emotions the benefit of full membership and trusting that none of them will come to define me or cause me harm. Resisting them *does* cause them to persist (and quite possibly grow, as you noted!). I too am breathing a little easier in the space that opened up as I read your process. May the rest of this day be graced with space, trust, allowance (and fewer glitches!).
I love how how Thich Nhat Hanh said ‘I can take care of this anger.’ So gentle, so empowering, and also acknowledging how scary it can be to feel big feelings.