This may come as a shock to some of you, but patience is not my strong suit. I have a hard time waiting for things. No, I'm not the impatient person huffing and puffing in line at the grocery store behind an old lady with a million coupons. I don't even get frustrated in long drive thru lines when I'm picking up my latte! I can tune out to the music playing and relax without an issue. The kind of patience that I really struggle with is the long-term, big-goal sort of things. Whether it's waiting for us to truly feel settled here in California to waiting and slowly practicing something to be successful at it. (If that sounds confusing, I'll give you an example - Sometimes, I see really successful bloggers, entrepreneurs, or artists, and I get super frustrated at myself for not being successful. I get worked up about it and feel defeated before I even truly have put in the time and effort to become a success! At my worst, I ultimately give up and try something new, and the cycle repeats itself.) I recently discovered that my Enneagram is, without a doubt, a Type 7, and this helped me understand why I'm like this. (If you haven't looked into that whole Enneagram thing, I suggest you should! It's a really interesting way to find out more about your personality.)
I basically wanted to write an honest and real post to maybe help others out there (and myself right here!) remember that good things come in time. The law of attraction is all about putting good energy into the world and believing good things are coming to you, and in return wonderful things work their way into your life. We've had kind of a slow start since we've moved out to California in settling in - we are lucky to be living with Chris' family, who are a generous, loving, awesome group of people, but going from living in our own space, with a full-time job that Chris really enjoyed to basically a complete 180 and scrambling to figure out our future has been hard to adjust to. If you're at a place in your life that things seem uncertain, unstable or confusing and you're having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, rest assured - you are not alone! I wanted to write about some of my personal tips for achieving more peace and calm when it comes to these seasons and include some quotes and activities that help me clear my mind and feel hopeful and positive again.
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| Photo via Greta Hollar and @momentaryhappiness. I found this on Pinterest and I absolutely love this quote! |
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| Photo via Morgan Harper Nichols - aka poem and wonderful quote QUEEN! |
This stuff works, guys! There are tons of blogs, books, and videos all about manifesting your reality.
Spend your morning outside or moving.
Whether it's taking your little ones to the playground and breathing in the fresh air, doing some early-morning stretches on your bedroom floor before an early workday, or doing a full-on outdoor yoga class in a field of wildflowers, get moving or get some fresh air in the morning. It motivates me to chase the rest of the day with a good attitude. Listen to an inspiring podcast or some upbeat music, and do some positive self talk. One thing I've been telling myself while everything feels like a big question mark above our heads?
Make a mantra or do positive self-talk when you start to feel discouraged.
A few of my current little mantras that I tell myself when things get crazy or I start to get impatient with our big life stuff?
"One day at a time."
"I am doing my best."
"What's meant for me will not pass me by."
Another mantra I've been loving for #momlife (lol!) is this - "I am in charge of being calm. No matter how my child behaves." Ben's behavior hasn't been bad or anything, he's only a little guy, but sometimes it's hard to stay patient with him when he's having a hard time just shopping with me or when he's getting worked up a lot if he's tired. (If you have a toddler, you understand. Sometimes it's just kinda wild.)
If you clicked on this article hopping to get tips to chill out in the grocery store line because you rage at any kind of a wait, I'm sorry - my best advice for you is to take a deep breath and remember that life is too darn short, haha!
Love,
Megan
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