The other night, I was stirred up. A disturbing conversation with a friend, a long travel week, unfinished chores around the house, an event the next day. I was out of sorts.
So, as I sometimes do, I said to Rocky, "Is it okay if I give you your lines right now?"
"Sure," he said.
Cool. Here it is. "Vince, you're going to be okay. It makes sense that you'd be stirred up right now. You seem tired and out of sorts. Is there more?"
And he said, "Okay, what you just said." (Rocky doesn't always follow directions well).
AND, I began to sort out. Back from the edge a bit. Calmed down. Got my feet on the ground.
There is something about self-generating some good listening, a little affirmation, encouragement, support. I know it's not about Rocky saying it back to me. It's about me letting my feelings be. Acknowledging. Allowing. Accepting. Once I do that, I begin to appreciate what I have over what I don't have. I begin to appreciate wherever it is that I find myself. And, I move to more solid ground.
Try it. Out loud. What is it you most want to hear right now?
Onward!
V
