OMG! I so relate to two things...losing my summers and:
There’s a tension between pushing ourselves to stay consistent and understanding that maybe we need a break. When is it one, and when is it the other?
Having been through my own rough stretch and pulling myself up out of the mire, I usually side with taking the break. I'm well aware that all the other things will be there when my break leaves me refreshed.
Wishing you all the best. Enjoy the sunshine, flowers and a good book.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Sandy! I like your point about taking a break; that's definitely the right choice in many cases. I hope you had a fun bday recently and that you're also enjoying some of summer's simple pleasures. xo
Wow Mary such a beautiful illustration of accepting reality and living life fully in the moment. Taking care of the self. "Self care." Slowing down enough to ask "what do I need right now?" Being clear enough to actually hear an answer that makes sense and feels right without a lot of conflict and extra noise around it. And finding that what you need is also available to you. I read recently "How do I know I don't need what I want?" (The answer was: I don't have it. Byron Katie.) This is a hard pill to swallow. It is easy to argue with it, to want what I don't have, to feel that life isn't fair. And yet I can do it. I can understand that I make my own life. That I do have choices and agency. That this is my best life. I am doing the best I can given the situation and circumstances.
Thanks, Lori! It's a struggle. I'm probably not as accepting of reality as it seems. And yet - this kind of reflection, and noticing, and writing about it all - well, those things all help. Thanks for sharing your thoughts too!
OMG! I so relate to two things...losing my summers and:
There’s a tension between pushing ourselves to stay consistent and understanding that maybe we need a break. When is it one, and when is it the other?
Having been through my own rough stretch and pulling myself up out of the mire, I usually side with taking the break. I'm well aware that all the other things will be there when my break leaves me refreshed.
Wishing you all the best. Enjoy the sunshine, flowers and a good book.
Much love,
Sandy
Thanks for reading and commenting, Sandy! I like your point about taking a break; that's definitely the right choice in many cases. I hope you had a fun bday recently and that you're also enjoying some of summer's simple pleasures. xo
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Mary! Beautiful stuff and this does sound like a tough transition. I look forward to reading more!
Thanks, Erin!
I always enjoy what you write. I will be waiting for the next, no pressure of course. 😉
Thanks, Laura!
Wow Mary such a beautiful illustration of accepting reality and living life fully in the moment. Taking care of the self. "Self care." Slowing down enough to ask "what do I need right now?" Being clear enough to actually hear an answer that makes sense and feels right without a lot of conflict and extra noise around it. And finding that what you need is also available to you. I read recently "How do I know I don't need what I want?" (The answer was: I don't have it. Byron Katie.) This is a hard pill to swallow. It is easy to argue with it, to want what I don't have, to feel that life isn't fair. And yet I can do it. I can understand that I make my own life. That I do have choices and agency. That this is my best life. I am doing the best I can given the situation and circumstances.
So continually inspired by you.
Thanks for writing!!!!
Thanks, Lori! It's a struggle. I'm probably not as accepting of reality as it seems. And yet - this kind of reflection, and noticing, and writing about it all - well, those things all help. Thanks for sharing your thoughts too!