Waxing and Waning

In my logical brain, I know that everything follows a cycle and there are constantly ups and downs to the things we experience. When personal relationships are at a height of splendor - often professional satisfaction will not be so great and vice versa. Even though the logic of the waves makes sense - I can't help but to want it all...

My good friend May and I once celebrated our unity in being Insatiable - proud of not settling. There's something to be said for wanting a lot out of life and being stubborn about seeking out the good stuff. There's also something to be said about knowing when to stop searching and start appreciating the goodness right in front of you.

Sometimes it's hard for me to really see my life in a positive light until someone else points it out. The simple statement "you're really living right" or my grandmother's most recent comment, "I don't worry about you" can go a long way to help me recognize the up side of my reality. Somehow it's easier to focus on what's lacking rather than our richness.

What helps you appreciate the ups in your life? Do you have any advice for keeping yourself up when your in the middle of a ocean wave of reality?