Have you ever just felt like things were out of sync? I’ve had one of those weeks. It’s been raining and foggy. I’m not normally at my best in these weather conditions. I get really stir crazy when I can’t get outside. Things have just been out of sync. Nothing’s WRONG. No one has done anything to upset me. I’ve just been out of sync. I’ve had lots of thoughts that I don’t normally have. I decided to do something a little different this time. I decided to just wait it out.
Some things have happened that could have upset me. Some things have been said that could have riled me. There’s been plenty I could have chosen to get stressed about if I wanted to be that kind of person. Instead, I just kept taking deep breaths and waiting. Ray Hunt used to say (about horsemanship), “Just set it up for success and wait”. So that’s what I did.
I told myself “this too shall pass” and reminded myself of how far things have come in my life in the last several years. I purposefully thought about all of the wonderful aspects of my life that I appreciate so much. I thought about how Lucky Bucky smells in the morning when I’m getting my “I’m off to work” hug. I thought about how much I love coming home to Mo Puppy – she’s always thrilled to see me. I thought about a certain pair of blue eyes that I’m growing more and more fond of these days. I thought about how much I appreciate my little farm and the incredible people I work with every day. I thought about how nice it is to have people around me who actually help make my life easier every day.
Today the magic happened. I noticed that I physically and emotionally felt better. I’ve known all week that things always work out for me and that all is well. I trusted the Universe. It delivered. I had a really nice lunch with that pair of gorgeous blue eyes. I had a very productive day at work. I re-discovered what a smile on my face feels like.
The panic we feel when we believe things aren’t going well is really the worst part of it. The hollow feeling in the pit of the stomach and the anxiety about how life is going to play out. Those are what’s worrisome. So I’m thinking that if we learn to just wait things out instead of plowing ahead blindly without inspiration or clear purpose then the Universe has room to deliver more than we ever expected. Just wait it out til there’s a clear path ahead. Just wait it out til we’re inspired to do something or say something or be something. Just wait it out til the Universe tips its hand. Just walk on, wait it out and believe in magic & miracles.
And now I know about the importance of waiting. I’ll go anywhere as long as it’s forward . . .
