Also, because nothing is constant and life is ever-changing. Sometimes, I think we forget that. I know I have.
In my desire for control and a 'constant', I kept experiencing the sadness and worry grab hold like the jaws of great white, trying to tear me apart like dinner.
Being a special needs parent, while managing my own chronic illness is complicated. It’s tiring. It requires both intense planning and a willingness to throw it all out the door at any moment.
In the never-ending nature, I used to feel like was drowning in the current. Being pulled under by life’s unexpected forces. It often still feels that way. It's natural; particularly, under high stress.
The point is, life will continue flowing on in change.
When we begin to recognize the ever-presence of change, we can begin to allow ourselves the space to sit outside our emotions, and lean into our spirit.
Feeling our feelings, accepting our reality, sitting in the discomfort, breathing in nature and reframing our sorrows. Here we begin.
Life will continue to require us to remain open if we are to be led by spirit.
Like the open wound, an open heart is vulnerable, but the sweet taste of freedom, if even momentary, is far worth the experiences of the wounds and growth available to us in these moments.
When we let our heart lead us, we soften our edges and lean our world back towards love. That's a far happier place.
So today, I invite you to open your heart to your feelings. Decide if your words, thoughts and actions are leaning into your spirit or into your wounds. There is no right or wrong.
We will all experience the spectrum of each. It's more about allowing ourselves to observe, right now, so that we can become familiar with our selves at a deeper level.
Will you observe your wavering emotion today? If so, what happened?
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