Friday, November 30, 2011
Today's Gift
God gave burdens, also shoulders. --Yiddish
proverb
Some days we wake up,
and we know we can't get out of bed. We lie there, trying to force ourselves,
but none of the usual motivations work. We may be depressed, we may be grieving,
or we may simply be tired. It's hard to resist the temptation to believe that
everyone else is functioning with ease. They all show up for work. What's wrong
with me? The more frantic we become, the more likely we may lapse into old ways
of thinking and behaving in order to get moving.
If we feel we can't
get out of bed, there's usually a good reason why. We can give ourselves
permission to discover it. By being honest, we will discover how to take care of
ourselves. Maybe it's a day to stop and nurture ourselves, not force ourselves
to keep going. Only we know what we really need. We do not have to compare
ourselves to others or apologize for what we are going through. Instead, we can
be gentle, giving our bodies, emotions, and spirits what they require. We can
turn the day over to our Higher Power's will.
I pray for the
willingness to make this a day of healing. I will be part of my own
renewal.
From the book Answers in the Heart
by Anonymous
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