We’ve all heard the saying “smooth sailing.” Yesterday I learned that there is more to that phrase than I’d ever imagined.
I was sailing with friends, and the seas got rough, and suddenly the pleasure cruise didn’t seem so pleasurable after all.
What does that have to do with life? Well, have you ever notice your “sea” getting rough? Maybe it’s even happening right now. How do you deal with that when it happens? Do you fight it, or do you sit back and enjoy the ride?
After you watch today’s video, I’d love to hear from you. Using the comments box below, how do you weather the stormy seas in your life? Have you found a method that works? Please share it with us if so. If up until this point you haven’t fared so well when the going gets rough, what are you committing to do differently now? (I always tell my clients that there’s nothing more effective than making a commitment publicly!)
Remember, no matter what storms you’re facing, you can always stop, change, start, and be the person you’re committed to being at work, for your friends and family, and anywhere you want to make a difference in this world. The power is yours; it has nothing to do with what’s happening around you!
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Have your life make a difference!
When I can’t change the circumstance, and I am not happy about that, it is time to change myself… When I change the way I feel about it, everything shifts around it… I work on raising my energy level to the point where I start manifesting the circumstance to be the way I want despite of what reality shows up to be and everything around starts moving in a new direction!
Oh, and I wish you all a blessed day!
Blessings to you, too, Katia! Thank you for being here and for the contribution of your wonderful words!
Cheryl thank you for sharing this video with me…it comes to me at a time where I am struggling to not control or feel pain and heartbreak from a relationship. You kept it simple which sometimes as humans we forget that due to circumstances beyond our control we can’t control. I recently relocated out of state while into a two year relationship with my boyfriend. After the move he chose to break off our commitment. I found myself begging him to make this work and kept saying to him why would you walk away from us…almost to the point of embarrassment. thank you again for reminding me that life is going to have it’s waves and will not always be smooth sailing!
Oh boy, Stephanie, my heart goes out to you. Sometimes the only way out is right through the heart of it. Staying with the sailing analogy, can you enjoy the view even when the seas are rough? What can you be grateful for today, in the midst of the heartache? Wishing you peace.
Cheryl I’ll be honest rough seas are ahead for me. I don’t know what I will do. I’ve sunk into a depression and pain is constant right now. The last time I really felt joy was at our reunion last summer and seeing everyone. I’m not a beautiful person but I am on the inside. I know God sees that. A lot of our friends have been checking in in me from time to time and that is so wonderful. You made me feel better when I hugged you. I’m trying to ” use it ” so to speak to help me. All I can say is one step at a time because really I miss the old Pam. I know my kids miss their mom too. Thank you for being there and your wisdom. You truly are an awesome cowgirl from Colorado.
Pam, everything about you is beautiful…particularly your spirit and your willingness to keep looking for the good in the middle of a challenge. As I mentioned to Stephanie earlier, it may prove helpful to you to find something to be grateful for…even now in the midst of your health crisis. That small act can provide peace in a way you can’t imagine. In the meantime, sending you healing thoughts.
First things first
Breathe
Make a conscience effort to relax, physically & mentally
Tell yourself “this is temporary” then you can begin to let go of fear & act rather than react
Made me laugh and cry! Sailing yesterday one disaster after another. Such fun. Crew said she never wants to sail again! But she will. I loved your line “make peace with the waves”. I have used sailing as a metaphor so much in my life. You cannot control the sea, so I agree best just to make peace with it.