You know how life can sometimes shake us up like loose change in a pocket? How we get rattled, and stirred, and tossed about? How we sit in our circumstances and putter around for answers? Well, here’s what I’ve learned from all the bumps and bruises—there are no answers.
All the rattling, shaking, and puttering is the answer. The experience is the answer. The journey is the answer. You can’t solve life, you just have to live it. One day, one moment at a time.
Therefore, what I’m hoping to do—because I know life will shake me—is try my best to not get stirred. Once I get stirred up or fired up by the trials of life that’s when all the “crazy” comes out. So instead of getting stirred, I’m trying to laugh a little longer, pray a little harder, build faith a little stronger, and breathe a little deeper.
We only get one life to live. Live it.
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Good post, Demetria. Life happens. But it’s still better than the alternative 🙂
Lynn, I agree, life happens. If only we could be more diligent to “let it be,” but sometimes that’s more easier said than done.
You are so right! You can’t solve life. That is why I don’t let life get me upset. I smile and just walk away from all negativity. I am trying to live life more positive. Keep the faith! Focus on gratitude! Pray!
I hear ya, Sharon—walk away, let it be. That gratitude thing is awesome, too, so more power to ya on that one. I already know you’re building your faith, and that’s the most important thing above all else that we should be doing. I’m right there with ya, girlfriend.
I concur Demetria. I try not to worry about certain situations in life. Usually successful, but sometimes I may get caught off guard. That’s when I pray a little harder, breathe a little deeper, and laugh a “lot” longer.
I concur, too, Starla. I think we all get caught off guard sometimes. It’s HARD, this life thang. Trying not to get stirred up by it is easier said than done, but it can be done. Uh huh, oh yeah, I concur. 🙂
Great reminder, Demetria. Easy to say, but not so easy to do. 😉
Melissa, we all need reminders when we veer out of our lane. Reminders keep us from head-on collisions. And, yes, it is easy to say, but not so easy to do.
I have this tendency to think, “what this is over (whatever “this” is) THEN I can get on with life.” Well, just what do I think life is? It’s all the little “this” that keep popping up. It’s destination thinking, and life is a journey. Such a good post. May your journey have some restful chapters in it.
Julie, I think we all have fallen into that frame of mind of thinking “When THIS is over then I can get on with life.” Not realizing whenever “this” is over, a new “this” will take its place. It’s all part of the lessons, the journey and the mystique of life.
My life has definitely been shaken, more so the past year. I have begun to realize that life is an ongoing independent study. We each have a syllabus of circumstances that are designed to teach us the lesson. We could skip class like I tried to do, hide under the covers in my bed, literally camp out in my bedroom away from life, but we never graduate to the next level unless we just let things be like you said.
Secretly, I still crave the accelerated course. 🙂
Oh. My. God!!!! Alexandra I LOVE your analogy that life is an ongoing independent study. Especially the part where we each have a syllabus of circumstances designed to teach us the lesson. That is so BRILLIANT!!!! I Love it! Love the “syllabus of circumstances.”
I got so excited reading your comment. To me it was so inspiring, so relevant, so structured in truth, and so in-your-face genious. I love reading comments that move me, inspire me, or make me laugh. This one definitely moved me to a new level of perspective. Thank you for that.
Also, you totally drove it home by saying if we skip class we’ll never graduate to the next level. So doggone true. That’s why alot of us stay stuck, defeated, and depressed—we’re skipping class—which equates to forgoing our lesson and blocking our blessing.
You are preaching to the choir with this message, girlfriend. Halleluiah!!
And, like you, I secretly crave the accelerated course, too. I think everyone does. The long, hard road is just so unappealing.
Thank you so much for this comment. It really blessed me today.
I remember the phrase that when life’s trials come along you can become ‘bitter’ or ‘better’. It depends on what mindset you have. The only way we grow is through adversity. Just like a child doesn’t like discipline, but they need it to mature. I like James 1:2-4
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
So true, Ellen, our mindset determines if we become bitter or better. I choose to be better, although bitterness loves to play with my head. As Alexandra said above—”Life is an ongoing independent study.” No one can learn our lessons for us, we each have our own growth to grow through.
Hey Dee,
Yes…I ‘m late. Shaken, but not stirred by life. Big-time busy. You know the drill. 🙂
Very good post. I’ve recently started attending a mindfulness based stress reduction class…it’s all about the slowing down and finding time to breathe. Actually remembering to breathe. It’s amazing how often we’re holding our breath in times of anxiety without even knowing it. No wonder we get winded and worn.
Sis is hanging in there like a trooper. And amidst it all, I revamped my office space. Check it out if you get a chance…I’ll put the link below.
See you next month, if not before. Take care.
Check out my office remodel!
Yes, Mike, I know the drill and I completely understand. Also, that mindfulness stress reduction class sounds great. I love stuff like that. I hope you’re getting a lot out of it, and then throw some my way.
I’m glad to hear sis is doing good. I know it’s a trying time for her. Also, I’ll get over soon to check out your remodel. But here’s a quick question:
How did you add a link with your comment? I’ve been trying to add comment links here and elsewhere but it won’t work for me. What’s your magic secret?
There are so many things in life that we can’t control. However, we can control how we react to those trying situations. How we handle things makes all the difference.
So true, Reese. We have no control over anything outside of ourselves. The only true control we have is controlling ourselves—nothing more, nothing else.
Yes, so many people need to learn or remember that getting shaken up is part of life. How can there be growth if without trials. When everything’s smooth going, wouldn’t we remain children forever? Right?
I hear ya, Nancy. Trials polish us into who we are meant to be.