We've all heard numerous sayings about how change comes from within, be the change you want to see in the world, like attracts like, etc. I'm all for that theory! I try to hold onto my positive energy vibe. What we put out attracts, where your mind goes energy flows! I've read my fair share of self-help books if you couldn't tell! We've all had this proven true when we get something we want and we feel amazing like we're on cloud nine! It's almost scary how one action can change our whole attitude good or bad in an instant!
What happens when life throws you a curve ball? You'd think by now I'd be able to handle setbacks (hiccups as I refer to them because in the overall scope of life they are just one minimal moment) with grace, but that's not always the case. When hiccups have occurred in my life, if they are something I've created or have some control over I have no problem changing them or at least changing the way I react to them. I try to step outside of myself and look at the situation from a different view point. I'll ask friends, seek professional help, meditate, take up a new activity, dance, play music, try different modalities (I just took my first Dahn Yoga class yesterday) or find a creative outlet.
Sometimes no matter what I try I still feel like I want to crawl out of my skin! I can't change the situation or get out of my energy rut! I feel lost, like I'm flailing around at the mercy of everyone else; especially when the situation I'm in is caused by others. As much as I would like to believe we can persuade others to do what we want, we all have our own free will or there is some protocol that has to be followed in order to get a result. It's those moments that remind me the only thing I have control over is how I feel.
I try new things not previously tried (this time around). I'll go to the park to relive my youth. I'll even hang upside down on the monkey bars after all the extra blood to our heads could just help! After all I'm trying to get out of my head and back into my heart. Eventually something works if only temporarily. Learning to not over analyze, just release it and go with the flow is one of the hardest lessons! This is why we're all works in progress! We survive and can thrive even with our battle wounds...those make us stronger and wiser for the next round!
How do you handle life's hiccups?
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