Why "I'll be happy when..." Doesn't Work
"I thought 2020 would be the year I got everything I want. Now I know 2020 is the year I appreciate everything I have." - unknown
Just a little update for those of you who have been following our moving saga-- our stuff finally arrived in Austin late last week after 6 weeks!!!
Yay!
Here are 6 reflections from the last 6 weeks while we waited for our moving van to arrive:
1) You really don't need a whole lot of "stuff" to get by (even as a family of 4).
2) Just surviving doesn't feel as good as thriving.
3) There is peace in surrendering to what you can't control.
4) I love my stackable matching Tupperware collection more than almost any other "thing" I own, and next time I move it is coming in the car with all my other valuables.
5) Instead of feeling like we have to unpack, it feels like we get to unpack and each box is like a present.
6) Even with our country feeling so divided, we have been met with nothing but kindness and generosity from strangers, family, and old friends during our time of need.
Aside from all the unpacking of our things from Oregon, we are also unpacking and rediscovering things that have been in storage for years.
Just like grief, unpacking can bring up a lot of emotions and memories. One of my favorite discoveries was a collection of old journals, and I thought to share an old poem I wrote that still feels relevant today.
Don't wait to say I love you;
we don't know what tomorrow will bring.
Don't wait to say hello;
the moment may pass you by.
Don't wait to say thank you;
they may never know your gratitude.
Don't wait to dance;
your feet are ready now.
Don't wait to say I'm sorry;
it may be hard but it's always worth it.
Don't wait to let go of resentment;
it's not worth it to hold on to the pain.
Don't wait to say you care;
they can't read your mind.
Don't wait to love your body;
it is what allows you to live this life.
Don't wait to say I love you;
there is no promise of tomorrow.
Love now.
Maybe a few of these rang true for you, and you know in your heart that the time is now.
You just need to know the how.
So if you're asking yourself:
"how do I let go of resentment?
how do I say I'm sorry?
how do rediscover my light after loss?"
Then it may be time to schedule a Light After Loss initial consultation with me so we can sort out your "how."
So don't wait to start loving now and that starts with loving you.
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