sometimes a breakdown is the medicine
Yesterday I had a full on meltdown. Life has been life-ing hard and I’ve felt a bit like I’m doggy paddling, keeping my head just above water.
So after school drop off, coffee with a friend, an appointment, I sat outside with the dogs and just sobbed. Crying does not come easily to me and it’s often needed. I’m working on that embodiment practice.
And after the cry, eyes a bit swollen and cheeks flushed, I felt a lot lighter and a lot more honest about how I’m actually feeling.
Today in class I went to quote Anne Lamott —
Everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.
And though, that’s the quote, it took me two times of trying to remember it, completely flubbing it and then finally just bursting out laughing with my students. That felt good too. (I mean how appropriate to eff that quote up, right?)
So to those of you doggy paddling right now, I see you. And to those of you helping us who are doggy paddling, thank you.
