January 30, 2024
Hello Followers,
I cannot believe the first month of 2024 is almost over!
Delays are a universal experience; it reminds us that patience can be a source of inner strength and enlightenment.
There have been many times in Dan and my life when we have forgotten that patience is a virtue.
They have ranged from small interactions, like being stuck in slow traffic, to more important things, like waiting for a good health result.
Why is patience important in life?
Because it is essential for it allows us to navigate challenges with grace and resilience.
It is a virtue that helps you endure uncertainty and develop inner strength.
Delays also helps:
Reduce stress
Better decision-making
Achieve long-term goals
Increase self-control
THE WORD OF THE DAY- DELAYS
All great achievements require time. ~Maya Angelou
We all have a picture of what we want in our heads.
We get attached to a timeline for achieving it.
We fantasize about the results and how they will bring us happiness.
We begin to work hard to attain it.
But when we do not get it right away, we get frustrated.
We want things to move as quickly as possible.
Right now, we are in this in-between stage.
We are in between getting our dream off the ground and where we want it to be.
Because our dream has not materialized yet, there are days where we lose motivation, because deep down we feel that if it is not happening yet then maybe it is not for you.
We want the results now.
We want the validation.
We want to make sure that we are not wasting time and that what we are doing means something.
But Dan and I are learning that it does not work like that.
When we resist this period, it creates a lot of anxiety, but if we look closer, we may find that the delay contains great lessons for us.
This year’s affirmations are from the book- Everyday Affirmations
365 Mantras for happiness, strength, and peace.
Follow everyday -
Dan and I highly recommend you check it out.
Let Everyday Affirmation be your go-to for a moment of stillness, gentleness, and generosity for a year full of happiness, strength, and peace.
January 30th
DELAYS HAPPEN
Waiting is hard, especially when plans are laid and deferred.
Uncertainty is difficult to deal with, ambiguous and strange to navigate.
It is not too much to ask for things to happen when you plan them, but asking does not ensure it will be so.
Learn to dwell gently in the uncertainty, to appreciate the way anticipation heightens your senses and your pleasures.
What is meant to happen will happen, and you cannot rush it.
Flexibility will be your best guide.
PHRASE TO REMEMBER; Health is Wealth.
It is not always easy to see or feel that everything is working out for us or that it is happening for us.
It sounds like a cruel joke sometimes even.
While the comprehension of this on a deeper level (and there are always deeper levels of understanding this) may take time, this practice allows you to relax so deeply you will feel the truth of this within you without having to do anything except relax.
Get cozy and enjoy!
It is always important to change your routine around you but continue keeping a healthy lifestyle.
Dan and I welcome you to go to the tag words and explore our posts.
Until Wednesday, a delay can teach us to think outside the box.
