![]() On the other hand, leaving that piece of glass in your foot will lead to long-term pain and infection. You will be more mindful of broken glass on the floor next time. Removing the glass from your foot will sting, but it will eventually heal and you will be able to walk again. Think of experiencing a tough situation like stepping on a piece of glass. The term “hardiness” defines the ability to overcome challenging obstacles. I try to remember that my circumstances may be out of my control, but I have power over me. But I too am a work in progress and I understand now more than ever the importance of being resilient and kind to myself. I contemplate (and if I am going to be honest, stress over) the millions of different directions my life could go probably once or twice a week. ![]() You move at your pace even if it is difficult to remember when it seems like everyone else has it figured out.īy the way, nobody has life completely figured out. Your Chapter 6 is different from someone else’s Chapter 6, so comparing yourself to others is only setting yourself up for frustration and distress. Your story is completely different from the person’s next to you. If you are putting your best foot forward and giving your full potential into something, you are exactly where you are supposed to be in life, regardless of whether or not it aligns with what you originally had planned. Trust that without these obstacles you would have never been pulled to become the person you are today. I try to keep these posts applicable to everyone, but I just want to remind you that God, or the universe, or any higher power you believe in, always works for you and never against you. If you believe that you can overcome a challenge you are facing in life, the power is in your hands. If you take one thing away from the blog post, remember that if you believe that something will be difficult, it is guaranteed to be difficult. Shifting your perspective on change and hardship is what will allow you to, not only overcome, but also appreciate them for offering opportunities for growth. Not a single person is perfect and no one wakes up knowing exactly how the rest of their life will unfold. The important takeaway is that you are constantly learning and evolving. Nevertheless, these events build character and they are the stepping stones to the strong and well-versed person you are becoming. It’s disappointing when you focus your energy on an idea or a person just for things to change from your ideal vision, and a big part of this is because there is a lingering curiosity of what could’ve been. Life is complicated and difficult and you are going to undergo many trials. Now, just because something was meant to happen doesn’t make it easy or any less painful. Even the times where one different move would have resulted in an alternative outcome happened for a specific purpose and at the right time. Reminder: Trust the Timing of Your LifeĪs you grow and experience unexpected changes, I just want to remind you that every opportunity, every rejection, every lost friendship, every breakup, everything you experience in life happens exactly because it is supposed to–even the closest losses. ![]() Especially with the start of a new year, it is important to take a step back, re-evaluate the direction we are going in, and identify areas of improvement. I felt an urge to write on this topic as a short reminder for you and for myself, but I wanted to wait until today to post it. Happy New Year! I have missed posting on the blog tremendously. ![]() Looking off into the distance which is 2015 I see… When we embrace the ebbs and flows of the timing of our lives, we create the space needed to explore (self.) Releasing the struggle of timing, I found I was more creative, funnier, and less forgetful this year. Consider that it only happens when it’s supposed to happen. Or, on the contrary, maybe everything and anything is happening now and it feels like way too much. ![]() Either nothing is happening or not enough is happening or everything is happening too damn slowly. Matters of timing are fickle in that it never feels right. But here it is: it was alright and all right. The year also started off jobless and in fact ended jobless as I was laid off twice last year (uh huh, twice.)īut here’s the thing, and IT’S ALWAYS THE “THING”, just trust. I started the year recovering from a miscarriage and navigating through this new, uncharted sadness. I wasn’t floating an inch off the ground sniffing through rose gardens abloom. In fact, I did what I promised myself I’d do. “Um, excuse me? I’m growing a human so…… no.” I had the easiest excuse when I’d say no. The kind of year where everything stood still as time gradually passed. He was late, despite our efforts for him to be nearly two weeks early and yet, I was waiting.Īnd then as life tends do to a message came across my social feed: “Trust the timing of your life.” He was born two days later.Ģ014 was a marvelous year. ![]()
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