Transitions: Struggle or Ease
Posted by LeeAnn on August 2nd, 2010 at 11:14am
Seasons change; people change; life changes – and change brings opportunity for reacting or responding. I have been noticing my journey of change. I have been paying attention to old stories that rattle around in my head about change. And I have noticed the tendrils of fear and stress creeping into the very edges of my consciousness.
In the past I would have numbed out using food or over work in order to avoid the messy emotions that seem to accompany change. This time I am taking the time to do transition differently. This time I am willing to inhabit my body and be with the messiness of life.
How do you do transitions? Do you brace against or embrace change when it knocks at your door?
“From the moment we cease trying to swim up stream and begin to flow with the current, something changes in us.” – Arthur Sokoloff
I have committed to my life being different. And the Universe has been brining me opportunities to practice and embrace my commitment. I am taking care of my body. I have been addressing stress through exercise, yoga, breathing and even a new way of feeding my body.
In a way the transitions I am currently embracing are an answer to my prayers. I asked to see life through new stories (one must be careful about what they ask for!!!) and now I am being given the opportunity to embrace and embody a new story.
My new story is: Life is messy and filled with all kinds of daily play opportunities. When I don’t resist, I can find the joy in what presents itself. And I can return to an innocent curiosity.
- What transitions are up in your life?
- How are you navigating them?
- Are you ready for a new transition story?
Happy trails,
LeeAnn,
The Divine Cowgirl
(photo credit: Storm Crypt)
Under Relationship+ With ourselves
2 Comments for Transitions: Struggle or Ease
1. Laurie | August 12th, 2010 at 7:29 am
I appreciated your discussion on dealing with difficult issues. You can’t avoid them, and I think that sometimes you shouldn’t, but it is hard when the emotions are strong and/or painful. I thought this was a fitting quotation from a book I like to read…
“There are times when I have to hurt through a situation and when this happens, the choice is not whether to hurt or not to hurt, but what to do while I am hurting.”
I think maturity and life experience bring us to the point where we realize that avoidance also has consequences. Thanks for your interesting blog. Your insights are always helpful and thought provoking.
2. LeeAnn | August 14th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Thanks for joining the discussion. Yes, avoidance does have it’s consequences.. and it is easier to look at things we are willing to bring to the surface and talk about.. I love the quote!
Many blessings,
LeeAnn
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