It
is perfectly ok to admit—out loud, even—that everything is not OK.
Things change. The honeymoon ends. Strong feelings fade, transform.
Paths cross, diverge. People come together. The grass seems greener
elsewhere. People come apart, at the seams. Too little, too late. Too
much, too soon. Relationships. Jobs. Family. Friends. School. Money. Love.
Like
it or not, these are all matters of the heart. The heart is a muscle
that, just like every other muscle, responds to how it's treated. It can
be built up or broken down, strained or relaxed, torn or repaired. Know
that a hungry heart can quickly become gluttonous. Be it pain or
pleasure, punishment or reward, it is easy to by enslaved by craving and
aversion.
Take care of your heart, and it will
take care of you. Yet, even if you manage to keep it healthy, no amount
of vim and vigor will protect it from getting hit by the random bus
hiding in your blind spot. Even if you do remember to look both ways
(which you always do, right?), this will often happen while hastily
crossing the street in search of those greener pastures. What do you do
when the shift hits the fan?
Take it. Easy. Be good to your Self.
Now, that my year in the U.S. is going towards the end (six more weeks or so!!) I
think a lot about what have happened in the past. I had troubles here
and there but also a lot of great moments. Overall I started taking care
of myself, my mind and my body. I've learned that life sometimes sucks,
it just happens but it is YOUR choice every single day how you are
going to deal with it. It is YOUR life that you're living and sometimes changes are good. YOU can decide whether or not it hits you hard or HOW hard. Don't stop living and wait for your luck, go out and appreciate everything you have, be grateful for your family and friends, be grateful for your legs which carry you everyday, be grateful for the water you're drinking. You don't have to overdo it but just to be happy that you're able to see the sunshine and smile, enjoy these moments.
Love and blessings,
have a great weekend
M
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