All Aboard the Struggle Bus!
Okay, here's the deal: I have been struggling. I have, like may of you, been faced with an ever-changing world these last two years and have been doing my best to stay afloat.
I've paid my bills, and fed my children. For the most part, my house has been livable. But, mentally? I have been stressed beyond anything I've ever faced before.
This year, however, I am trying to approach life a little differently. Yes, I still have a plan, but I am prepared for every plan I have to ultimately fail. I realize that seems counter-productive, but if I acknowledge that everything can change in the blink of an eye, then I can try to mentally fortify myself for when it does.
So, whatever you are struggling with this year, be kind to yourself. Give yourself some wriggle room for scenarios to change. Acknowledge that it's okay for a plan to fall through without it being a failure. If we have learned anything over the last two years it's that everything can change in an instant. Nothing can be taken for granted. Work towards your goals, but remember to live in the moment.
And, know that just because life seems to have bought you a first-class ticket on the Struggle Bus, you can leave at anytime by shrugging it off and starting, again.
I've paid my bills, and fed my children. For the most part, my house has been livable. But, mentally? I have been stressed beyond anything I've ever faced before.
This year, however, I am trying to approach life a little differently. Yes, I still have a plan, but I am prepared for every plan I have to ultimately fail. I realize that seems counter-productive, but if I acknowledge that everything can change in the blink of an eye, then I can try to mentally fortify myself for when it does.
So, whatever you are struggling with this year, be kind to yourself. Give yourself some wriggle room for scenarios to change. Acknowledge that it's okay for a plan to fall through without it being a failure. If we have learned anything over the last two years it's that everything can change in an instant. Nothing can be taken for granted. Work towards your goals, but remember to live in the moment.
And, know that just because life seems to have bought you a first-class ticket on the Struggle Bus, you can leave at anytime by shrugging it off and starting, again.