My experience with difficult times reminds me our imaginary con-cerns portray our problems in a more significant, more damaging, and dramatic light than what-ever difficulty we face. The issues we worry about have more minor consequences than our emotions scream will happen.
That statement may be true. But it does not mean we will be motivated to seize the issue right away, espe-cially when we are wound up more than kite string on a spool.
"All things work together for good if we just take the next right step." This cockeyed statement takes one-half of spir-itual truth, mixing it with a recovery per-spective. It works for me.
The loudest voice---our feelings---are not necessarily the truest, and they are just a feeling, not a prophecy.
One vexation today involved a deadline. My head knew I needed to take care of it. My emotions spoke otherwise.
Like the eyes of a dead fish, my problem stared at me. I did nothing to deal with the situation. "Courage faces fear and there-by masters it," I know this conceptually.
Today, I distrac-ted myself for ten minutes before speaking over the phone with someone who could help. During the con-versation, I sounded calm and friendly. I got this individual to laugh, which relaxed me.
Gentleness towards myself helped me to take action, stay-ing in the solution. I reminded myself a positive outcome is just as likely as a negative one.
I put one foot in front of the other, moving towards what needed solving. When we operate this way, we reflect not only courage but diligence. Doing our best, trusting our Higher Power for the rest---the results.
It will also work for you.
Please have a terrific Thursday. I know I will.
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