A Veiled Truth
Chapter Seven - Falling
Today, I was coming out of the shop and bumped into a friend. He seemed a little down, so I asked how he was. He started telling me he had a lot on his mind and had been practicing a new nightly routine to support better rest. I said, “That’s great,” and shared that I could relate personally to the struggles he was facing.
He appeared surprised. “I did not think you would have that problem,” he said.
I smiled and replied,
“We are all on our own journey, and we can all relate to the struggles we face. No one has it all together, and no one should ever pretend they do.”
These past few weeks, I have felt as if I am falling. I feel a little lost, unsure of the direction of my life, unsure of what I should be doing, and at times, it feels like I am not doing anything at all. How wild are these thoughts - yet they are real, and I feel them fully in my resistance.
I share this because you never truly know what someone is navigating within. You never know the struggles they face or the challenges they are moving through. I say this because I have been navigating something for the past two years that has slowly been breaking apart every piece of myself I thought I knew. I share it because I feel it is important to show that even those who appear to have it all together are still facing challenges in their lives.
My sense of self feels like it’s on a whirlwind of ups and downs, yet I am so grateful for my practices and routines. I know I am experiencing my own journey, and I am somewhat stable -and I am deeply grateful for the structure, grounding, and knowledge I have to keep me present amidst all the chaos.
I will share more soon about my current journey. For now, I simply wish to say: you are not alone. Life is such a juggle of emotions and experiences, and I believe everything in this life is a test, an invitation to reconnect with our true self. I am grateful for my hard times, because they show me how deeply to appreciate the great times.
May these words touch you as deeply as they touch me.
All my Love
Always
x
