Don't Break, Bend

 

"I am no psychiatrist, but I do have a word 

to share with anyone who feels they are 

at a breaking point ... bend."

Steven Charleston

Many of us are experiencing time flying at warp speed creating a rush of challenges. We may feel as though we are at a breaking point, exhausted with little drive to carry through. There may even be a stiffening against any action whether negative or positive. When we feel overwhelmed, we may even believe we are going to break.

If we can shift our thoughts to becoming more flexible, navigating through change becomes more bearable. When we examine what is before us with clarity, we can better assess what is needed to embrace reality. Replacing resistance with flow, we can venture into troubled waters with grace and ease.

When we tighten up with fear, we become brittle and trapped. If we can bend, we move forward without having concrete resolutions. If we remain open to unexpected possibilities, we can embrace what is unfolding before us. We do not always have to have answers prior to stepping into the unknown and surely we do not have to break.

... 'know thy self' ...

 

"Life will be what it is: keep going."

Steven Charleston

Capture an attitude of collaboration.  Rather than ask 'why' something is happening, ponder what actions will accelerate the learning of the episode.  Life is on going and it is vital to navigate effectively rather than resisting. 

If we paddle against the current, we will be exhausted and distracted from the beauty in the motion of the flow. When we can accurately determine what we need to best adapt, we will continue to ripple forward.

It is impossible to control life, but we can make choices that will best support us. We must 'know thy self' in order to articulate and to discern what we most need. In spite of disturbances, our chosen actions are pivotal in adjusting to life patterns.