Alice in Wonderland
Waking up from the dream we created
When an event or situation arises in life which causes us discomfort, pain or heartache, we have a tendency to ruminate on it. What thoughts swirl around in our mind is affected by events of our past, our family & upbringing, the friends we keep, & the environment of our heart, as well as many other factors.
Recently I had three such events happen in quick succession which knocked me off my proverbial emotional even keel. As the shock of the last one hit me, I must confess my thoughts went down the dark rabbit hole. I felt like I was Alice in Wonderland, tumbling down, down, down.
I was deeply triggered by past events. I found my thoughts going to the worst case scenario, not only about this situation, but also about other things in my life. All of sudden my entire life was in jeopardy! EVERYTHING felt off, felt wrong and that disaster was looming!!
Until a couple of days later, I remembered I always have a choice on how to respond.
Waking up from the mental dream I had placed myself into, I looked around and thought, in this moment all is well. I realized how I had been projecting my fears into the future based on the events of the past. The power of “waking up” to the present moment is a gift. We do not have to live in the movie reel of “what if” scenarios in our mind, which cause us fear and anxiety.
When we can pivot our thoughts to the present, we live intentionally. We can evaluate the next best step…at the moment. We may change that step, retrace and try something new tomorrow based on new information we gain. This day by day approach allows us to be open to the journey and the lessons along the path which are ours to learn. When we surrender to the journey, instead of resisting it, we flow into ease & effortlessness. We open ourselves up to evolution and growth, as well as finding gratitude and joy in the now.
How can you look at a dark or troublesome situation in your life currently from the perspective of now? I encourage you to surrender to the journey, taking it one step at a time. Allow it to transform you in unexpected and beautiful ways. How can you make peace with what is and take steps to change what needs to be changed!