Even if you’re an optimist, flexible and upbeat person, who has done decades of personal growth work… resistance is the enemy of inner peace.
The barrage of outside demands from work and family can trigger countless versions of “no.” Do you cringe at adding yet another to-do to the list? Annoyed by having to change and adapt to new circumstances? Or do you habitually put on the brakes when life starts feeling overwhelming or you don’t get your way?
These are all versions of how we subtly or blatantly say “no” to life, and squashes our calm center as resistance flairs. It’s one of the ways we add giant or mini chaos to our lives.
Today’s simple strategy for finding inner peace in any moment is about “Embracing the Yes.”
- It’s about finding a way to say “yes” to the array of surprises that pop up in life, especially when we least expect it.
- It’s about welcoming and responding positively to requests, opportunities and challenges instead of poo-poo-ing them.
- It’s about embracing the dynamic flow of nature with its unpredictable twists and turns.
- It’s about letting go of the handlebars and desire to control a wee bit (or a lot!).
- It’s about relaxing resistance. (((sigh)))
- It’s about embracing “what is.”
And sometimes, “embracing the yes” means embracing someone else’s “no.”
It’s not always easy. In fact, sometimes it feel darn near impossible.
That’s exactly how I felt when the heart-breaking decision was made to not visit my father this week. As I’m writing this, my heart is still aching :(.
We’d finagled schedules, arranged for quarantine time post wedding activities in South Carolina, and out figured out c-o-v-i-d testing. But, due to additional stress factors, the second half of our trip was canceled. 🙁 This is the fourth time in 15 months plans to see my father didn’t materialize for various reasons, including
c-o-v-i-d. (((sigh)))
Honoring my father’s decision was painful. Gratefully, a part of me found peace in knowing that accepting his “no,” was embracing his request. It was also “embracing the yes” to what is sometimes a disappointing flow of life.
We jostled schedules yet again, made ninja airline and hotel changes and embraced extra beach time. It also allowed us to visit John’s brother and wife in SC sooner, to see their new home and drive tractors.
When we “embrace the yes,” we’re saying “yes” to life itself. When we let go of resistance, there is more naturally occurring inner peace… and new opportunities inevitably unfold. Often, even better than expected.
Rapid Reset Video #15 – Embrace the Yes
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