Try to stand still in a downpour; you only feel miserable and wet. But the moment you move, laugh, splash, and spin—your relationship to the water changes. The rain is no longer an enemy attacking you; it is simply the rhythm you are moving to. The Final Reflection You do not need to be a Pollyanna. You do not need to fake a smile when your heart is breaking. But you can stop holding your breath. You can unclench your fists. You can look up at the gray sky and say, "Alright then. I am here. It is wet. But I am alive. And I will move."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain." — Vivian Greene The Write-Up: Finding Rhythm in the Downpour We spend an extraordinary amount of energy trying to control the weather. We check hourly forecasts, carry umbrellas, build roofs, and cancel picnics at the first sign of a gray cloud. Yet, for all our ingenuity, we have never once stopped a single storm from arriving. quote about rain and life
Vivian Greene’s famous line cuts through the fantasy of a trouble-free existence. We often operate under the unconscious belief that happiness is a destination on the other side of difficulty. If I can just get through this busy season at work... If I can just pay off this debt... If I can just get past this health scare... then the sun will come out. Try to stand still in a downpour; you
If you spend your entire life waiting for perfect conditions, you will miss the life that is happening right now. The perfect job, the perfect partner, the perfect health—these are myths. There is only this moment. Can you find a single note of music in this moment, even as the thunder rolls? The Final Reflection You do not need to be a Pollyanna