Flow like nature ...What do you think?

[Starrlight]

I was just thinking how nature does what it needs to do in time ... it flows in a way... Instead of doing things too early or too late. I’m learning this. I typically push to hard too soon and then it doesn’t work or stresses me out and pay for it I’m trying to take things slower slo-w-er s-l-o-w-e-r these days,... so hard with anxiety, isn’t it?

[Luna-blade]

With anxiety you always feel you wanna finish all things at one time whether it’s dishwashing or laundry or cleaning or other occupations... as if one is trying to catch a train and they’re always late. It does stress me out because one doesn’t know how to enjoy the moment and let go of worrying. Though difficult it could be learned. By the way I liked your comparison to nature how nature does its work gradually and smoothly 💕

[Starrlight in reply to Luna-blade]

❤️ 💕 yes gradually, smoothly and gracefully

[Agora1]

Hi Starrlight, it can be difficult to take things a little slower but so worth not getting stressed out. We each need to go by our own flow. When life gets too overwhelming,

I step back and ask myself..."is this worth getting sick over?" "Will one or two days later

make that much difference?" Following nature's lesson teaches us, "all in good time" xx

Great Post, great lady Starrlight xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

(((((((((Beautiful Agora)))))))) thank you. Yes it is good to step back, observe and ask questions. All in good time happens as we practice being in the now. Like a seed blowing in the wind before it becomes planted in the earth-is it worried if it will survive and become an old tree? We are where we need to be or we wouldn’t be here.

[Agora1 in reply to Starrlight]

I love your saying You and I and the other great people on this site wouldn't have

met if we weren't where we needed to be. Life works in wondrous ways xx

[Starrlight in reply to Agora1]

Yes 😊

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

You know... 🤔 I am thinking... There are certain times though that I wonder ... in people’s lives,... especially such innocent ones, when their suffering just seems to be not right, too painful, how could it possibly be right for them to be there, go through it...then it’s hard for me to understand. I used to think well it’s not in vain and sufferings can be offered up as gifts for souls who need the prayers when we attach love to our pain and I was taught as a child that we will gain reward in the end.. Like collecting stars in heaven...slowly I’ve questioned these things more and more until all the things I’ve learned over the years have been taken apart and it’s hard to believe anything but I know what I want to believe is it feels right when I pray for others as it means something special to me like it really does go out as a positive in the universe so I will keep on doing that... 😊 just wanted to share that

[Pat9]

Wet true Starrlight it does help anxiety trust me 🙂

[Starrlight in reply to Pat9]

❤️ ☮️

[Luna-blade]

For me it goes back to childhood education where parents impose on you to be perfect. Gradually, it turns into obsessional behavior that if I don’t finish everything at one time, sthg bad will happen. I do wish I could take all types of responsibilities off my shoulders like taking care of my dad and home and just chill out and enjoy peace. My dad intensifies my ocd since one can never expect him to be satisfied whatever you do. He is the pessimistic gloomy type who suffers from trauma but refuses to admit it. My mum died of cancer due to the tremendous abuse he caused her, I don’t blame him Cz he’s simply not aware of his character. He’s just a joy ripper and in his presence there’s constant funeral. I sometimes hate my life for the pure ocd he caused me and for not having married because of the complexes he put in me as a result of his abuse of my mum. Ocd is not just inherited. Ocd is a history of physical and mental abuse for me!