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Upheaval is transient. Walk through it!

By Bamboo In The Wind

Procrastination arrests any sort of action. Commotion prevents clear thinking. Confusion makes it hard to choose the right path. An optical illusion makes us believe what is unreal. A rigid stance misses the point of listening. Stubbornness misses the point of collaboration.

Upheaval is at all levels. Internal and external. Often external ones manifest when we find ourselves unable to deal with internal chaos.

But how does one overcome internal chaos? We are alone in this fight. Others are not bothered. The commotion grows with an increasing feeling of how we are left to our miseries.

The feeling of hopelessness drives us crazy. Fear that we are nearing the end. Imaginary. You need to walk through all this madness. You usually have someone to take you on a ride of comfort and confidence. It's reassuring. But that won't always happen.

There are times when we might be encouraged to walk alone. It might appear rude and careless. But who knows! It might fill you with fear and uncertainty about what traversing the wilderness looks like. Some time into this fearful journey is the beginning of the journey of self-belief.

Upheaval is a temporary state. Recognize it coming. Experience it. Nothing changes as you do!

Begin your move. Before you know it, upheaval drops its guard. It begins to evaporate. Belief emerges. And that is a surprise catch!

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