Being

I was reading lately, before I realized I don't want to read much, a perspective on negative experiences and how we face them. The author talked about how we try to escape from experiences, when we need to learn how to just be in them. He gave the example of someone who felt lonely, and how in the time of lonliness she found herself being especially productive. She talked to someone about not wanting to be lonely anymore, and his reply was to the effect of "It won't kill you. Just be."

I'm finding a similar state in my being. While I don't have much room for intake (I don't feel like reading, for example) I seem to have more energy than output, and have started on some written communications I've been wanting to do for quite some time. In just being willing to be in this state of being somewhat down and unmotivated in some ways, I am motivated in others. And it isn't killing me.

So in everything there is a season. Turn turn turn. Blah blah blah.

(Just for you, Sharona).