Finding Clarity in the Chaos
- Ritu Chowdhary
- Jan 3
- 2 min read
“For after all, the best thing one can do when it is raining is to let it rain.” There’s a lot of wisdom in this line by Henry Wadsworth, about acceptance…
Acceptance is letting go and allowing certain things to be the way they truly are. It doesn’t mean you don’t care about improving the reality of your life; it’s just realizing that the only thing you really have control over is yourself and your thoughts about everything else. This simple understanding is the foundation, and only with this foundation can there be peace of mind and growth in the long run.
But how do you let go and just…be? Here’s a tip: step back and breathe. Seriously, just breathe.
Everything seems simpler from a distance. Sometimes you simply need to distance yourself to see things more clearly. You are more than whatever is troubling you. A very real part of you exists beyond your worries, beyond your doubts, independent from the troubles and frustrations of the present moment. Step back and observe this reality.
Be present. Watch yourself as you think, as you take action, as you experience emotions. Your body may experience pain, and yet that pain is not you. Your mind may encounter troubles, and yet you are not those troubles.
Think of your biggest challenge. Now imagine it’s your friend’s problem (they’ll thank you later). What advice would you give them? Are you taking that advice yourself
As you read these words, you are breathing. Stop for a moment and notice this breath.
You can control this breath, and make it faster or slower, or make it behave as you like. Or you can simply let yourself inhale and exhale naturally. There is peace in just letting your lungs breathe, without having to control the situation or do anything about it.
Now imagine letting other parts of your body breathe — like your tense shoulders. Just let them be, without having to tense them or control them. Just let them breathe.
On this #SlowSunday, let go of those old habits that hold you back. You can’t move forward if you keep hitting rewind. It’s undoubtedly your turn to reclaim your full potential and make every day count going forward!.
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