Sweetness

Some of the most difficult moments in my life have also created space for some of the most beautiful. Maybe not straight away, but on the other side of that discomfort, there has always been a sweetness. If I hadn’t experienced that discomfort, the knowing that emerged on the other side wouldn’t have been nearly as lovely.

I needed to experience the chaos of the busyness, the loudness, the doing, the striving and achieving, so that I could know the peace that comes with simplicity, stillness and silence.

I needed to experience what it felt like to hold on so tightly, to attach and grip and try to control, so that I could feel the beauty of letting go, of knowing that there is nothing to hold onto.

I needed to experience the feeling of not fitting anywhere or with anyone, so that I could feel the sweetness of remembering that I fit perfectly within myself.

What if we could hold space for our uncomfortable experiences, in the knowing that they are given to us so that we can learn and grow, just as we hold space for the sweetness on the other side?