Some days life just hits you all at once — the ups AND the downs, the twists AND the straightaways
And there is literally nothing you can do to prevent that freight train
But what you can do — on the days where life is otherwise boring, uneventful, or pretty okay-ish
Is allow even the smallest glimmers of emotion to simply just stir in your heart without needing to change or fix or release or transcend or heal them — be they joy, sadness, anger, frustration, or shame
Allow them into your full embrace, let them know they are welcome here. Ask them what they are here to tell you.
It’s these little daily holy experiences that deserve your undivided attention —
…The heartbreak you feel when you read about a stranger whose life was taken too soon
The hope you feel when you open the news and see something GOOD is happening
The joy you feel when you watch a Reel or Tiktok of a golden retriever doing a belly flop into a pool
The anger and disgust you feel when you see what some people say online in the comments section about people you care about
The shame you feel when you finally have just enough courage to ask a really hard question (but it’s still incredibly vulnerable to even open your mouth)
These fleeting moments — and so many more like them — may feel insignificant
But they deserve your full attunement and care, as if they are the most sacred treasure chests
That way when you are hit all at once on a day where you didn’t expect it —
A day where you are on top of the world one minute.
And then you come crashing down the next.
You will be prepared hold BOTH sacredly, equally.
And they don’t have to cancel each other out.
It’s how you show up for yourself in the more mundane moments that holds the key for you on the freight train kind of days
Don’t let those little moments pass you by in your daily rush
And make no mistake — tending to those moments doesn’t mean you’re being dramatic, and it also won’t prevent the onslaught of emotion
But what they will do is strengthen the muscle to gracefully and be fully present on the holy ride 🎢
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