Always learning the same lesson
28 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in Life
I keep learning this same lesson, over and over and over again.
When something big happens, it may look like the end of the world. It may look like a total disaster, like something you’ll never recover from, like something that is impossible to live with.
But whatever it is, it really is a gift, it really is a lesson, it really is space to grow into.
I posted this quote from Pema Chodron on my Facebook page the other day:
”Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. We try to do what we think is going to help. But we don’t know. We never know if we’re going to fall flat or sit up tall. When there’s a big disappointment, we don’t know if that’s the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure.”
I know I will still struggle against change, but I also know that if I can go into any change and look at it as having the potential as the start of a great adventure, maybe I will finally learn this lesson for good.
