Sometimes...We Just Need A Moment

Life can move fast. It can zig when we expect it to zag. We’ve all done the “shoulda’, coulda’, woulda’” dance. We descend into self-criticism when we make a mistake. We beat ourselves up. We question whether we should continue in pursuit of something if we “fail” the first time or just aren’t getting it.

Everything described above is part of the human experience that can quickly derail us and send us into a tailspin, making us feel less than adequate…and sometimes just making us want to give up. We all have our ebbs and flows.

But sometimes (ok, maybe more than sometimes), we just need to take a breath and take a moment – and be ok with being human in all of our imperfectly beautiful (beautifully imperfect?) ways.  

I’ve discovered one simple mantra that can have a powerful effect during challenging times: “I accept this human moment.”

Does saying this mantra mean we stop trying and just shrug our shoulders? Not at all. For me, it grounds me in the journey and gives me the strength to take the next step…and the next…and the next.  

Take a moment and embrace your humanity.

Short and sweet today.

Until next week.

Andy

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