Sometimes, too caught up in the appearances of things, I walk away from encounters with friends and strangers, not realizing what has been deposited in me, by them.
Then, out of the blue, the flashes of conversations strike a path through the haze of my mind to make clear some valuable lessons I’ve learnt through these Encounters.
On difficult moments: “Celebrate little victories…” – S was explaining how he kept a cool head during the kidnap simulations in Capetown. When the line between reality and make-pretend becomes blur, and it’s tempting to break down under the tension, stress and fear, “celebrate little victories,” they are taught. “That little contact with someone… the ability to breathe.”
I like that this is something I can apply Everyday, when the going gets tough.
On ex’s and break ups: “I like to think of it as Life Sequence Partner… when we see each other on the road, we can still say hi and have a drink and then go our separate ways… no ill feelings, no need to be rude…” – A.
What an idea. Thinking of an Ex as a “Life Sequence Partner”. Kinda like it.
On growing old together: “Circumstances today have changed… I really admire couples who’ve been together for 20 years… What makes them stick?” – A asked. “Love,” – L replied.
Love really is all. Love is also a lot of work–anything good is. It’s worth it.
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“If you’re brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting, which can be anything from your house to bitter, old resentments, and set out on a truth-seeking journey, either externally or internally, and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher and if you are prepared, most of all, to face and forgive some very difficult realities about yourself, then the truth will not be withheld from you.” – Liz Gilbert, Eat Pray Love.
What little victories can you / did you celebrate today / this week?
Love,
Mish.
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“Fear less, hope more; Eat less, chew more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Love more, and all good things will be yours.”- Swedish Proverb
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