How has the first three quarters of the year been for you? Before I respond, I'll take a long breath.
I haven't prayed in a long time, but today I lowered my head and offered a grateful prayer. I usually say the prayer silently in my brain, but this morning I just wanted to say it out loud.
"Lord, I often feel so insignificant in this vast universe, yet I am grateful for everything you are teaching me." I am glad for the protection that comes through, and I apologize for being irritated by unanswered prayers; yet, I understand. Just assist me in doing a good job as an adult."
This year has been demanding in many different areas of my life. My entire participation in this year's efforts to find happiness in the middle of chaos, practice kindness when money was tight, deal with enormous unexpected problems with my automobile, and so forth.
This year, I've learned the importance of THRIVING.
And it has improved many aspects of my life. This year has taught me to still work within the constraints I have until I get things done properly, even though I frequently want to have everything completed flawlessly before moving on to the next task.
Sometimes you can proceed to the next step without having everything in order. Even though there is still work to be done, you occasionally still need to rest. Despite the fact that you have some debts to pay, you need that getaway.
The truth is that we will never come close to living our best lives if we don't figure out how to overcome life's obstacles. Because we desire to get to a place where everything is stable but that rarely happens, we will keep putting off life. While sometimes something improves, other places drastically deteriorate. Let's adapt to life as it is.
Living your best life involves embracing both the difficult and the easy times. And anything that requires more effort is considered hard. It's difficult to get out of bed and go to work. It's challenging to maintain a positive attitude while working. It's challenging to love your job. It's challenging to look for one. It's challenging to quit, resign.
Perhaps the hardest time is when you are unemployed and trying your hardest to find work. It is. Hard things can come our way in life.
But it is only by going through the fire that we can discover our true nature. Only until we are confronted with the chaos of maturity will we truly understand what kind of grownups we are.
Can we stop being adults now and go back to being kids? Both yes and no, is the answer.
Yes, we can if we learn to have faith that our method will undoubtedly result in a big idea.
And No, because there isn't a way to return to a familiar place. However, as we advance and thrive, we may come across the best things along the way, such as love, friendship, happiness, community, growth, healing, purpose, change, etc.
Don't put off quitting many things for later. Don't give up on happiness now and tell yourself that you will be content when everything is perfect, that you will be kind when you have more, or that you will connect with a buddy once your life has stabilized.
Behind the wheel of life, we all get exhausted.
We can take a breather, but we must continue.
You are adjusting to adulthood nicely.
Carry on.
I am rooting for you.
I remain your favourite writer, Blackdovy.