The older I get, the more I marvel at people who've been able to keep the engine going in their lives for as long as they have.
This is a tough moment... oh, everywhere. In it, I find myself more often than not noticing a quiet in my heart where all hopes for better once existed.
But also, the *world* feels small these days: petty, cruel, and immature.
So again...
I really admire those able to stick it out long term.
It takes work to keep believing in the work: some years more than most. 💙
@MLClark
I'll pile on in my simplistic and possibly missing the point sort of way.
We show up.
We do what can be done, and accept that it won't be complete or perfect.
The world around us is always a messy, brutal place, and beyond our control.
The world within us is what we can control, and a quiet heart can be a solid foundation.
I often tell struggling beginners "If you could do it all perfectly from the start, would you really have accomplished anything?"
Not simplistic at all.
There is so much here to sit with.
Thank you for taking the time to share it.
Simple things are often the most hardwon.