Reflections from a midlife journey
Feel the love
Avoiding the present is a way of distracting ourselves from our feelings. We don’t just distract ourselves from negative feelings, though. We distract ourselves from the positive feelings too. In fact, I believe we distract ourselves more often from positive feelings like love, appreciation, and joy. For many of us, these positive feelings are more uncomfortable than negative feelings. Why is that?
Seeds of inspiration
"I don't leap or jump for the landing. I leap for the experience through the air. Because you cannot predict the landing." - Brené Brown
When I heard this statement while listening to the most recent episode of Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Magic Lessons” podcast, it stopped me in my tracks.