Narrative
When things are hard it’s usually because they are unstable or uncertain. My tendency is to buckle down and barrel through the difficulties. For others, the pattern is avoidance and rumination over the unfairness of it all. Neither method works particularly well in the long term. When it comes to feelings, the piper will always need to be paid. I’m finally coming to terms with the simple fact that I must engage with the inevitable instability of life. In practical terms, this mostly means understanding that control is an illusion. And when I can let go in this way, everything is actually easier. On days like today, I feel peaceful and calm.