Even in the rain and gloom,
I love how still the flowers bloom,
They stored up sun from other days,
To continue sharing in their own way,
The hummingbirds still flit and sip,
The nectar there as around they flit,
Let us then be flower-like,
Presenting, still, our sunny side.
I know this is hard to do, keeping things positive when it feels like life is drenching you in rain, and all seems gloomy. Maybe you feel doomed, like you just can't win no matter what you do. I've been there, many times. It's a place we all visit, I think; the trick is not moving in. Just as eventually the rain will end and the sun come out again, so will whatever is bringing you down. At some point, things will change for the better. When you are feeling that way, try to connect with someone who is at a point where they are feeling positive and soak in all that positive energy. It can help you feel less victimized by your situation and more empowered to push through it. Rarely is there only one way to solve a problem or handle a situation. Sometimes we need help seeing that, and weighing our options. We may already be doing the best thing for us in the situation but sometimes just knowing there is another way to get through it makes it seem, somehow, less dark and dreary. If you can't present your sunny side at the moment, find someone who can present theirs for you to draw from, even if it is a favorite author who inspires you, or a webinar or video with a positive message. It helps me when I am having a rainy day.
We have hydrangea surrounded by hosta in the front yard and they are beautiful this year!
As I sat on the front deck I watched a bee collecting pollen from the new guinea impatiens.
I know this is hard to do, keeping things positive when it feels like life is drenching you in rain, and all seems gloomy. Maybe you feel doomed, like you just can't win no matter what you do. I've been there, many times. It's a place we all visit, I think; the trick is not moving in. Just as eventually the rain will end and the sun come out again, so will whatever is bringing you down. At some point, things will change for the better. When you are feeling that way, try to connect with someone who is at a point where they are feeling positive and soak in all that positive energy. It can help you feel less victimized by your situation and more empowered to push through it. Rarely is there only one way to solve a problem or handle a situation. Sometimes we need help seeing that, and weighing our options. We may already be doing the best thing for us in the situation but sometimes just knowing there is another way to get through it makes it seem, somehow, less dark and dreary. If you can't present your sunny side at the moment, find someone who can present theirs for you to draw from, even if it is a favorite author who inspires you, or a webinar or video with a positive message. It helps me when I am having a rainy day.
1 comment:
Very good post!
Ralph
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