In the middle

Oct 5

I’m juggling a lot these days. I’m not complaining because all of the balls I’m juggling are ones I want to be juggling. And yet in moments of reflection, I find myself wondering what the heck I’m doing and think back to the quiet moments in August at the lake when I never wanted to leave….

Creating the Tap and Write Studio and combining EFT Tapping with therapeutic/reflective writing has been such a joy. I feel like I belong in this space and have finally found a deeper calling.

And then there’s the challenge of how to spread the word and help others join me in the Tap and Write Studio where they have the opportunity to explore thoughts, feelings, events, old stories and create a new path forward through writing and brief tapping.

This journey is taking me outside my comfort zone and has created a new ball for me to juggle - promotion isn’t easy and I find myself working hard to keep this ball in the air and from not crashing and burning. I’m doing it, and perhaps with practice it’ll get easier, but I’ve had to focus on WHY this is important and remember it’s not about “all or nothing” but something!

Two writing classes create another ball for me to juggle. Both are exciting and so worthwhile, but they take up time and creative energy - and push me to tap into creativity I’ve not experienced before.

There are others, but the one ball in the air that is non-negotiable is that of family and continuing to create the relationships I want to have with both adults and children alike. We don’t get to have those relationships without putting the time and effort into them and as I watch our grandchildren growing up so quickly, I know how important this time is.

And finally, I there’s one ball that I’m learning to hold onto tightly and keep within my sight at all times - my own self-care. Navigating daily habits to help me reach my health goals while juggling all the other balls is sometimes challenging - and yet, I know if I don’t my life will not be, look or feel like I want it to. And, that’s all on me!

It’s interesting that my clients recently have mirrored my own experience as I continue juggling - each one expressed the need to figure out how to juggle more effectively and navigate the challenges they’re experiencing.

I invited each one to imagine stepping into the “messy” middle and then seeing all the balls they’re juggling out in front of them or to the side of them. From this position, like a conductor or director, they could see clearly each ball and what needed to be taken care of. From this position, they could determine priorities and create the balance they needed, create the space in between each ball that felt right, push back into the background the balls that weren’t really important in this moment. From this position, they could see all and choose what came next.

The next time you feel exhausted or overwhelmed from juggling, take a breath and step into the middle and become the conductor or director of your life. What do you notice?

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