Worry? Me?!

Accepting impermanence is often quoted as a key to adopting and embracing mindfulness.

Easier said than done. If I had a penny for every time I worried about things that might/could happen I'd be very rich.  It's hard not to think about the ifs and the maybes. Harder still if you're the type of person who is loyal, empathetic... Sound familiar?

So do we just not give a thought to the what ifs and the maybes? Do we live for the moment, not dwell on what's happened and just wait to experience everything as it happens?

This is the joy of mindfulness. There isn't a definitive answer here. It's about making the most of things; embracing the ups and downs; accepting that sometimes things don't work out - and sometimes they do.

I'm a list maker, I'm a planner, I like to know what's happening and I like to be able to have some modicum of control about how my life goes. But I also know that s*&7 happens and the best laid plans can go astray.

I don't know exactly what I'm gung to be doing a year from now which is both scary and liberating. Does that even make sense? What I do know is that what's happening now is good so I'm going to make the most of it.

Am I going to worry about what may or may not happen? Probably, but it is what it is. What I do know is that I will carry on enjoying the love of family and friends, change of seasons, friendships , the local area . 

Enjoy being.

And breathe through the worries...