Somehow, when we have overcome an obstacle or worked through a difficult problem, it feels as if we should arrive at the “land of milk and honey,” a place of rest and ease. But there will always be other obstacles, other mountains to climb, other problems that press forward.
How do you find ways to rest and renew yourself, even in the midst of the journey?
Recognizing that life is just like that helped me for the long view ~ things don’t come in orderly stages… in the midst of events, slowing my breathing and remembering to take deeper breaths can be mini-breaks to gather myself. And ultimately, taking a few brief moments to stop and center myself is most useful of all. A 6-day retreat in 1997 with Thich Nhat Hanh (and 2,000 others) helps: I am here, in the present moment. “Breathing in peace; I breath out love”.