"Life is not looking exactly the way you potentially want it to look right now. That doesn't have to be a bad thing, it doesn't mean it's necessarily ideal, but it can also mean that there's all kinds of really great things that could be happening right now around you, or could come from this time that you can look back on and be like, yeah, I'm glad I didn't miss that."
I’ve gone through phases these last few months of struggling mentally with the idea that my life is on hold. On really bad days, I’ve felt overwhelming grief and even a tinge of bitterness. If life has taught me anything, it’s to always expect the unexpected, and not get too attached to “the plan” because life simply doesn’t go according to plan. And that doesn’t need to be a bad thing, it can often end up being a really beautiful thing.
In today's episode we're talking all about;
- Life in 2020 during a global pandemic, lockdown, and the collective grief that we are feeling because this year hasn't "gone as planned"
- A reminder that life is happening RIGHT NOW with or without us. We have to see the silver lining and continue living our lives, just differently.
- Realizing that all the hard "stuff" you've been through has potentially prepared you for this exact year and everything we've already collectively experienced.
- And more...
Are you ready? Get listening right away by clicking the link above, or if you’re more in the mood to read today head over to Episode 223: Living in the Present Moment: Your Life is Not on Hold for the full transcription of today’s episode! Let’s do this!
Look for references from today’s episodes? Find them all here:
Brené on Comparative Suffering, the 50/50 Myth, and Settling the Ball
Episode 117: The 9 Year Affair, Lessons in Infidelity
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