My birthday is coming up and I'm feeling all sorts of emotions...although I'm feeling much better this year than the past few years of my life. But still... I'm constantly checking up on my face on my compact mirror looking for new lines and worst, gray hairs on top of my head. And yes, I have quite a few now, ouch indeed! What is it about getting older that freak us out? Or at least me???
Is this what you call midlife crisis? Let's see, what's a crisis anyway? Dictionary says it is a stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, especially for better or for worse, is determined; turning point - whoah! Sounds ominous, isn't it?
So, if this is crisis indeed, what does one do during these periods of our lives?
Recently, from a big help from my therapist - I have applied this adage in my life "Take one thing at a time!" - not one DAY, mind you, but ONE THING...
And I have found this to be working for me. I have learned to enjoy the moment, to savour the very event that's going on at this second in my lfe. And not to worry what the future will bring. Sounds easy enough - you say, but really it is.
Like for example, I had a carrot bar today, not a carrot cake that I prefer. I thought it was so delicious that it melted in my mouth and the spice was just great. I savour that carrot bar like my life depended on it. And it just made my day! But that was earlier, so let's forget that. And now, at this very moment, I'm enjoying the flow of words from my brain through my fingers to my keyboards - voila! I have this blog! And I do enjoy this moment because it's been many days that my mind were blank and couldn't write anything.
I don't know if this makes sense, but pretend it does, and see if it works for you... TAKE ONE THING AT A TIME! -- Starting now :)
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