Rock and a hard place

Do you feel like you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place? Is something causing you frustration and you don’t know what to do about it? Have you searched and thought but still can’t find the right answer? If you thought through every angle, tried every approach, and you are still no closer to a “solution” maybe there isn’t one.

You can’t fix everything. You don’t have to fix everything. You don’t have to have it all figured out. Regain your joy by leaning into the aspects of your life that share and promote love. Choose to give others and/or yourself the benefit of the doubt. Believe it will work out the way it’s supposed to. The friction you feel is fear. Fear in being unable to control a situation, uncertain of the plan, unsure of how it’s going to work out. The truth is no matter how much you plan, you can never fully control situations outside of yourself.

Choose love over fear. Put your energy into people, events, and situations that bring you joy. Use moments of discomfort as opportunities for growth and  learning. Choose not to let the uncertain aspects of your life steal joy from the good aspects. When choosing love, when acting through love, you can’t go wrong.

There are caveats to this approach. There is a difference between life events like being in disagreements with friends and processing the trauma of a loved ones passing. There will be times when you may not be able to choose joy for a while and that’s okay. Everyone processes differently and life can be heartbreaking. Remember, even if you are going through some of the most difficult times of your life, it won’t be like this forever. You can find joy again even if right now you cannot possibly see how.