You know the feeling...everything feels like it's going wrong, all at once. I've been experiencing this lately; husband missing lots of work because of back injury, my car dying, too many bills. Of course, I know that not everything is wrong. Many, many things are right but the things that are wrong shadow what's going right.
What helps to shake me out of the shadows? Realizing how much we are really supported and how good we've got it. Friends, colleagues, family--stepping in to show us we are cared for, encouraging us along. It's more comfortable and habit to say, "We've got it covered. I'll figure it out. Thanks for your offer but we'll be okay." But I'm reminded time and time again that when someone offers their support, they almost always truly want to offer it. It helps them to feel needed, of value, contributing to the greater good.
And you know what else I notice when things aren't going well? That soon after, when life is going better, I appreciate it so much. It's just like when you get so hungry that when you finally sit down to the most mundane meal, it tastes exquisite.
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