Learner. Human. Joyologist.
This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have those conversations. It means we need to practice having them more. The more experience we have with something the more competent we become and the more competent we become, the more confident we become. We need to be confident in our ability to hold two opposing views at the same time. We need to be confident in our ability to keep an important relationship in tact even when we aren’t seeing eye to eye on an important issue.
As we turn the page to November, let’s try to let what comes come. And let what goes go. Let’s try to focus our minds on little glimmers and the people who make life feel a bit softer and more gentle. Those are our people.
“When everything around you seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” - Rumi
We are not pizza. But maybe we need to take a deep breath, enjoy a slice, and recognize that we are not responsible for what happens to us or the actions of others. We are responsible for our integrity, our communication, our work, our presence, and our response.
So much of this is communication, folks. We are never done growing our communication skills.
In a world where everything seems to be competing for our attention, one thing needs our attention more than ever. People.
It also helps to interrupt anxiety with gratitude. I am grateful that I can afford a full tank of gas. I am grateful that I can afford to fill our fridge with nourishing food. Gratitude reminds us to see and celebrate the good.
All I know is that awareness can help. Lately, when I’m worried and anxious, I try to focus on the next best step I can take. Something about that makes me feel empowered without getting overwhelmed.
Whatever it might be, we are all carrying something heavy. And many of us are carrying it by ourselves.
Titles organize us, but they also get in the way of real human connection. It’s not your fault that people bring their own negative perceptions or trauma to your title. But how you respond is your responsibility, always.
MEGHAN LAWSON 