the other day, i was reminded that “wait” is an action word…i’m prone to impatience so thinking of waiting as something i need to “do” has been helpful to NOT do ~ so too the budding of your orchid 💜patience is a practice for sure
I think it's especially difficult if you were used to going over the top to make things happen when you were young. I'm an enneagram 4 and I had to reinvent everything for myself. I couldn't get that if I was just steady I would learn and grow. Post-divorce I had a harsh reinvention when I had to go back to my parents at 46! But I did a lot of work on ego, finances, self-discipline, cutting out emotionally unavailable men. I met my husband at age 50 and we have lived in this condo six years, long enough that I know when certain courtyard flowers are about to bloom.
I'm beyond my limits with chronic illness, multiple doctor appointments, bureaucracy frustration, and my daughter's out-of-town graduation coming up on Monday while I feel physically terrible. If I only had the energy I would rage out of frustration and exhaustion (and if it wouldn't make me literally pass out). I'm trying to follow my breath and find hope, kindness, and love in the tiny spaces. And here it is. I really needed this today. Thank you.
I'm so sorry you feel so horrible. I hope even if the travel is difficult that watching the graduation brings some joy. Sending you lots and lots of love.
Orchids are funny--either they like where they are or they don't, and if they're not in the right place, no amount of fussing over them will make them happy. I appreciate how they can be both effortless and willfully stubborn. The unexpected flowering of an orchid is one of my great joys. Glad you got to experience it, and what an honor to give it and your friend space to flourish.
the other day, i was reminded that “wait” is an action word…i’m prone to impatience so thinking of waiting as something i need to “do” has been helpful to NOT do ~ so too the budding of your orchid 💜patience is a practice for sure
Good lord I needed this today. Thanks for sharing it.
I think it's especially difficult if you were used to going over the top to make things happen when you were young. I'm an enneagram 4 and I had to reinvent everything for myself. I couldn't get that if I was just steady I would learn and grow. Post-divorce I had a harsh reinvention when I had to go back to my parents at 46! But I did a lot of work on ego, finances, self-discipline, cutting out emotionally unavailable men. I met my husband at age 50 and we have lived in this condo six years, long enough that I know when certain courtyard flowers are about to bloom.
Thanks for sharing your story. Love it.
I'm beyond my limits with chronic illness, multiple doctor appointments, bureaucracy frustration, and my daughter's out-of-town graduation coming up on Monday while I feel physically terrible. If I only had the energy I would rage out of frustration and exhaustion (and if it wouldn't make me literally pass out). I'm trying to follow my breath and find hope, kindness, and love in the tiny spaces. And here it is. I really needed this today. Thank you.
I'm so sorry you feel so horrible. I hope even if the travel is difficult that watching the graduation brings some joy. Sending you lots and lots of love.
Thank you, Asha. It will be a very joyful time!
Thank you for this lovely reminder, Asha.
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Orchids are funny--either they like where they are or they don't, and if they're not in the right place, no amount of fussing over them will make them happy. I appreciate how they can be both effortless and willfully stubborn. The unexpected flowering of an orchid is one of my great joys. Glad you got to experience it, and what an honor to give it and your friend space to flourish.
I love the image of following integrity like a dog on a leash, even when it goes sniffing off down strange paths!