6 Things to think about
There are things that often cross my mind and skip it too. I have had to relearn some of these lessons on my feet, some with my head between my palms and some with a wide smile across my face. I forget often and need a reminder. Listing them again here:
Jumping sideways is progress too, not just moving forward. Give yourself credit for not being stuck.
Don't let the productivity syndrome eat you up. A finished to-do list is only as good as your peace of mind and health. People measure growth for people who move forward, but you can switch the metric to your own accord.
Complaints are a fabulous indicator of perspective.
If you take note of what you complain about, you can pretty much take stock of what it is that you lack or need or feel. To complain is a non-negotiable human trait but having control over the things you crib about is an incredible superpower. As Maya Angelou once said, "Whining let's the brute know, a victim is in the neighbourhood."
You can't make an omelette without breaking an egg. Some things have to hurt for others to heal.
Some decisions are hard but without taking them we would be glued to our positions and situations forever. Taking a hard call on what must leave and what must stay demands a sacrifice. It takes effort to achieve anything worth having.
Have space for unexpected love in your life. This will make room for both hope and joy.
It's a terrible thing to live a life without knowing what you meant to others, how your actions impacted them. When people compliment you or apprise you with their feelings, hold space. Denying your worth isn't a wise way to honour their expressiveness.
Life is a house and different people have access to different parts in it. And although, some must be shown a way out but first you need to figure for yourself where the exit door lies.
Don't let anyone trod your sacred space with muddy boots. Define boundaries and apprise those around with them every once in a while. When you let a weed stay long enough, it feeds upon the manure a healthy seed could use.
We forgive only those parts of others that we have made peace within ourselves.
It takes deep courage to accept your shortcomings to people who project the same on you. Don’t let your crop of forgiveness be destroyed by your ego storm. Harvest is a beautiful thing.