Accept yourself, love yourself, and keep moving forward.
If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down."
Roy T. Bennett
When things are falling apart, there is an opportunity for learning to appear. The most important element is the ability to sit with the unknown. Even when we do not know if we are going to fall on our face or rise to new heights, there is a need to simply be still. We don't know if the story is going to end or if it is time to begin anew.
We find ourselves in the midst of a hopeless cycle if we believe that we can live in endless pleasure and avoid pain or suffering. By being present and still, we can observe what is truthfully happening and adjust accordingly. It is by our ability to see the truth of the matter that we discover ways to cope and to heal.
Facing crisis, we can choose to discover what didn't work so we can make better choices in the future. When a barrier is thrown in front of us, presenting as a terrible thing, hindsight will usually show it was redirecting us to a better scenario. Let go of what is no longer working and with delight seek what will propel life us forward with curiosity and joy.
