Yesterday I was reminded of how far I have come in the past year. Though certain types of work still tax my strength, I have so much more resilience now than I did last year, and I found myself trying to keep this in mind last night. I had done good work during the day and as the evening set in I felt exhausted. My first reaction was disapointment in that I still run out of energy...and I remembered to congratulate myself on how much better I felt than I did last April after doing similar work.
Today I got a reminder of how far I have yet to go.
I have worked hard to learn to slow down, center, and focus in my daily life. I often remember to apply this when times get tough. However, even with all this work I have miles to go...my teenaged daughter reminded me to practice Center and Circumference today as I was winding up.
I feel grateful to have such a great daughter, one that has listened and is starting to apply this kind of strength buidling reminder in her own life.
Perfection is indeed a road, not a destination.
Namaste
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