One day at a time…

Melody Beattie writes:

Recovery programs and religions teach many of us to live one day at a time. When my son died, even one day at a time was too much.

“Just stay present for each feeling,” a friend suggested one day. “If you’re numb, be numb. If you’re sad, cry. If you’re overwhelmed, be overwhelmed.” Being fully present for each emotion—and for each moment—isn’t just a grief-survival tool. It’s a practical and valuable way to live life.

Application: Being present may he particularly useful when we are going through a difficult time, dreading what we are going through, not knowing what’s coming next, or starting something new. It’s also helpful when we find ourselves moving too fast, overly distracted, worried, anxious, overly focused on outcomes, living in the future or the past—or when we find ourselves incon­venienced by wearing those concrete boots.” via July 13.

When my wife was in Italy and I was overwhelmed with running a business and filling in for her, sometimes I had to scale back to a minute or less but reducing life to bite sized chunks helps!