A catbird tries to fly
against the wind only
to be blown backward.
I know that feeling –
setting out with certainty
and arriving somewhere
entirely different. When
I respond with acceptance
to my unexpected
destination, the sun
clangs its cymbals of
light in silent celebration.
~ Danna Faulds
Stop trying to fly against the wind and fully embrace where you are in the highs of lows of life. Celebrate the unexpected… and the sunshine today!
Agreed ☀️
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So glad you enjoyed. Danna’s words and presence are transformational 💕
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Love this reminder! 🙂
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Let the future unfold . . .
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Robert the Bruce comes to mind
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Such a beautifully evocative reminder, Val…thank you. May the wind be at your back today….
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thank you! This so speaks to me today.
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So glad it helped Debra. Thank you 💛
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True Helen. That’s why we need these gentle reminders. Thank you 💕
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Ah! Yes! I was on my paddle board the other day, Val, and the wind was so strong when I paddled around an island and it hit me full force in the face! If I stopped paddling for even a second I found myself moving backwards. It fostered a little fear which made everything tighten up…and paddling was exhausting. And then I heard myself saying, “relax into it.” So I did…and I found a rhythm and immediately everything changed. Life is kind of like that sometimes…what we fight we make stronger. There are so many lessons!!!
Have a great week, Val!
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