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Somehow, and I never would’ve predicted this, this year I’ve slowly arrived at a far deeper sense of inner peace and gratitude than ever before.
It’s mostly because I’ve learned to let go of many things, especially many of the stories I’ve unknowingly been telling myself.
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It’s mostly because I’ve learned to let go of many things, especially many of the stories I’ve unknowingly been telling myself.
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When I say “stories”, I mean the things we’ve come to believe about ourselves and the world. How we ascribe value to ourself or others. What’s matters and what doesn’t.
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I believe you can still do good things and contribute without torturing yourself via comparisons (especially comparisons against some ideal you’ve plucked out of the air. Or worse, a comparison to the polished fiction many project).
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But whatever stories are rattling around inside your head, I can guarantee that they have a massive impact, for good or bad, on your ability to observe and appreciate your life and the world.
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Cynicism is addictive, and you end up pushing it onto others whether you want to or not. I was deeply cynical for most of my life, and it’s an ongoing process to undo much of it.
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And now that I see how limiting those stories were, I’m excited to live with more open eyes, more ease of movement, less fear.
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This change shows itself in so many ways: I’m a far better partner, I’m a more present father. I laugh deeper. I move with more ease. I even decorate Christmas cookies better. I’m just... lighter... than before.
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I know a lot of you struggle with this same thing. Undoing years (decades) of foundational conditioning is no simple task.
I wish I had a list of things to do that will help, but all I can say is that, to me, it all comes down to learning to let go and just move forward.
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I wish I had a list of things to do that will help, but all I can say is that, to me, it all comes down to learning to let go and just move forward.
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2020 has forced many of us to prioritize only what matters most. It’s washed away a lot of the froth of normal life (note: not all of that froth was bad, mind you).
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2017 me would not have done well in 2020. I would’ve been ballistic about so many things. But today I can accept the situation without judgement or criticism, and just move forward. And I think that’s far more healthy.
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I know many of you struggle with this, and are in varying stages of your own journey. But know that progress is definitely possible.
If this resonates, hit me up. Happy to discuss.
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If this resonates, hit me up. Happy to discuss.
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