Did you ever think you had it all just about figured out? And then the Universe unceremoniously knocked you on your ass? Good times...
Now, when this happens you think the view you have is of "The Bottom". "Rock Bottom" specifically. Today I have to see it more as "Rock Top". In this place ALL possibilities are open, except going back to the way things were before. It's NOT closed in, which is part of what makes it feel so darned uncomfortable. Limits give us something to lean on. Sometimes we get quite comfortable just leaning and when the limits fall away, guess what? We fall down.
In this wide open place, we're like tired birds scanning the terrain looking for a cool new spot to land, or at least a spot that is somewhat less hostile. It can be scary and all you want to do is get it over with. But take a look around. Let yourself glide and circle and dip. No rush.
My son learned something new yesterday. It was the concept of mindfulness. As he shared this new idea with me, I could see how his face changed as he described it, as if this was the greatest secret in the Universe. Perhaps it is. And as I listened and experienced his perspective on this idea that had been gathering far too much dust in my own mind, I felt like I was indeed hearing it for the first time.
Mindfulness. He said, when you're watching TV, watch TV. When you're walking, walk. When you're learning, learn. So simple.
And when you are falling, fall.
Whether that falling is up or down really doesn't matter. Go where it takes you and enjoy the view.
New to it all,
WS
Now, when this happens you think the view you have is of "The Bottom". "Rock Bottom" specifically. Today I have to see it more as "Rock Top". In this place ALL possibilities are open, except going back to the way things were before. It's NOT closed in, which is part of what makes it feel so darned uncomfortable. Limits give us something to lean on. Sometimes we get quite comfortable just leaning and when the limits fall away, guess what? We fall down.
In this wide open place, we're like tired birds scanning the terrain looking for a cool new spot to land, or at least a spot that is somewhat less hostile. It can be scary and all you want to do is get it over with. But take a look around. Let yourself glide and circle and dip. No rush.
My son learned something new yesterday. It was the concept of mindfulness. As he shared this new idea with me, I could see how his face changed as he described it, as if this was the greatest secret in the Universe. Perhaps it is. And as I listened and experienced his perspective on this idea that had been gathering far too much dust in my own mind, I felt like I was indeed hearing it for the first time.
Mindfulness. He said, when you're watching TV, watch TV. When you're walking, walk. When you're learning, learn. So simple.
And when you are falling, fall.
Whether that falling is up or down really doesn't matter. Go where it takes you and enjoy the view.
New to it all,
WS
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