As I write this blog post, it is January 2022 and life’s a bit unsettled. Most of us were starting to feel like “normal” life was going to emerge after 18 months of “Covid life” and we were just starting to see the light at the end of a very long and complicated tunnel. And then Omicron hit. And I feel it is fair to say, that so much does not make sense anymore. Not only do guidelines change by the hour, but there is more anger, confusion, fear and sadness. It is palpable. Everywhere. Not much is certain anymore. And we cannot predict what comes next and when. It is quite unsettling.
I saw the above image this morning and it REALLY resonated with me on so many levels. I have tried for YEARS to shift my natural somewhat negative attitude to one that is positive. I even started to repel at people and situations that reeked of negative energy. Through a lot of my personal development I was taught to run away from negative energy or those that carry negativity with them. “Stay focused and surround yourself with only positive people.” And, to be honest, it really has taught me a lot and helped me become a happier human.
With all that being said, there are seasons in your life that you may be unable to be that cheerful, “high vibing”, positive radiating force and that is OK!! I started beating myself up recently because I KNOW my energy is not optimal. Life has been very challenging personally on many levels and I could not keep up that positive energy AND be true to myself. I am well aware that people have intentionally left my life because it is not always easy to be around people that are struggling. And I do not wrong people for that…one bit. Just as I have to be OK that I cannot and will not put a fake façade on and ooze positivity, I am ok that people need to protect their own energy and move away. This is life. And right now, life is ultra-complicated.
Yes, I usually firmly believe that when life give you lemons, you make lemonade (and use REAL sugar) BUT there are times that you feel that lemons are being thrown at you at record pace and you cannot keep up with the squeezing.
Find your inner circle to support you. This is a time that you TRULY see who your trusted and true family and friends are. And that is OK! Learn to be OK with being “not OK”. Remind yourself often that this is not forever. This too shall pass.
Keep your head up but lay it down when you need to take a rest.
We got this 2022!
Love this Laura ❤️