Well it was just of those times when I found myself out of balance. We often realize how out of balance we have become when we life settles down and the dust clear.
The last week was what I call an intensive. Life was just throwing one curve ball after another. It took all my energy and discipline to maintain through it and be as efficient as effective as possible. Taking one step at a time, and trying to maintain sanity and emotional composure along the way.
And of course, "not fretting" along the way. Not believing all these stories of my complaining, critical and condemning mind, and having to choose over and over again to not buy into all the feelings it was creating. If I had spent much time with the fear, guilt, embarrassment, humility, frustration, insecurity, anger, inadequacy, regret and hopelessness that were all readily available to me this week, I would have crumbled. Instead I put my attention on not giving them attention and staying grounded, while I kept bringing myself back to love and trust. And as usual, those negative emotions would have been pointless to allow myself to sink into.
Especially when we are up against seemingly desperate moments, we have to be extremely mindful and committed to staying in trust, love, openness and curiosity as it all unfolds. It takes energy but it also feeds you, and it's not only benefiting you in the moment it's developing future coping strength and courage.
Anyway, I had to buckle down and really focus on balance. It required I get selfish, line up my priorities, and follow a strategy that simply had to include letting go of some of my demands. I just couldn't do it all even though I truly wanted to.
This happens to all of us and we need to recognize it when it does so can re-negotiate life. It's how we stay out of overwhelm and we can only do so much. if we define and accept our limitations and take care of our needs that keep us balanced, we maintain our center which ultimately benefits everyone.
So I took the last five days to myself and took advantage of the intensive practice life required, and then took care of my need to re-balance. Thank you for your patience, and I will take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you, to also see how you might re-adjust your perspective and allow yourself some personal time this weekend to re-group, refresh, renew, relax and re-center. Cultivate and maintain the next level of courage and composure for yourself. Try meditating, resting, and remember to focus and reflect on the gifts you have.
Take this weekend to allow yourself to be mindful of your needs, and nourish your soul and center if you can. And please, at least challenge any notion you have that you just can't take the time for whatever reason. That may be the old sabotage of the critical mind. "Create" the time, make yourself more of a priority than you usually do and be good to yourself.
In peace and gratitude,
Bryan
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