
“It isn’t what happens to us that causes us to
suffer; it’s what we say to ourselves about what happens.” ~Pema Chodron
Have you ever had something happen in your life that
completely changed everything?
Wham. Suddenly you haven’t left your bedroom in
days, you can’t remember what it feels like to shower, and it’s clear the only
friend you can really count on is your cat.
And whether it’s a major life-suck event or a
minor one, the question is: How can I feel contented and calm when things don’t
go to plan?
That is what this post is about. Because a
while back I had a M. A. J. O. R. Major event. It went like this: