All things rise and fall
My mantra for staying sane through it all: rise with purpose, fall with wisdom, and repeat
Rise, fall, repeat. It’s a cycle. Everything goes through a process. It’s the nature of things, even the things and experiences we love. My relationship with my family has evolved. I’m spending more time on meaningful experiences. My career has shifted from part-time writing to full-time writing. It’s been rising slowly, but there have been many dips.
My social life is no different. My relationships with friends have their ups and downs. Sometimes, we’re super close, sharing everything, and then life pulls us in different directions. But that doesn’t mean the connection is gone; it just means we’re in a different phase. I’m a lifelong learner, but not always deep. I don’t always read books. Sometimes, I read online essays and take courses. The “measure of the swing to the right” (intense learning) is balanced by the “measure of the swing to the left” (rest and reflection on what I’m learning).
In the end, both are necessary for growth.
My spiritual growth has gone from a single perception of truth to multiple thoughts, ideas and wisdom for life. I don’t get discouraged by the many falls I experience. The important thing is to get back on track when I can, knowing that progress…
