It's this part for me: 'Once you accept the pennies are part of the whole mix, it can be helpful to think of how we make our lives better as more about what we add to our lives, rather than trying to “fix” or remove the parts of it that might not be fixable or removable in the conventional sense.'
This was, and continues to be, a revelation to me. That it's not just about fixing what's wrong, because so much of what's wrong is out of my control, but also there will always be something wrong, somewhere, somehow. It's about building a personal infrastructure that can withstand things going wrong, which includes adding things that are right - and NOT JUST MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS. But just... joy. Meaning. Enrichment. Creative expression.
I always kind of thought that I wouldn't be able to, or be allowed to, access those things UNTIL I fixed what was wrong with me. Turns out that engaging those things IS the work (or at least part of it).
Also, gorgeous writing, as always.
This line especially: " I feel the glass walls of the jar vibrate." * does the chef's kiss, except it's a creative writer's kiss, whatever that is *
I love getting complemnts from you, they always mean so much. And yes... as another person once put it to me, the secret to life is not having a life without challenges or problems or flaws... but to keep working to create a life which is bigger than all of those things.
It's this part for me: 'Once you accept the pennies are part of the whole mix, it can be helpful to think of how we make our lives better as more about what we add to our lives, rather than trying to “fix” or remove the parts of it that might not be fixable or removable in the conventional sense.'
This was, and continues to be, a revelation to me. That it's not just about fixing what's wrong, because so much of what's wrong is out of my control, but also there will always be something wrong, somewhere, somehow. It's about building a personal infrastructure that can withstand things going wrong, which includes adding things that are right - and NOT JUST MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS. But just... joy. Meaning. Enrichment. Creative expression.
I always kind of thought that I wouldn't be able to, or be allowed to, access those things UNTIL I fixed what was wrong with me. Turns out that engaging those things IS the work (or at least part of it).
Also, gorgeous writing, as always.
This line especially: " I feel the glass walls of the jar vibrate." * does the chef's kiss, except it's a creative writer's kiss, whatever that is *
I love getting complemnts from you, they always mean so much. And yes... as another person once put it to me, the secret to life is not having a life without challenges or problems or flaws... but to keep working to create a life which is bigger than all of those things.
Thanks for the quarter! Happy Monday