Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Life Chooses the Music, You Choose the Dance



"We can't always choose the music life plays for us,
But we can choose how we dance to it."
Kate B Jackson

Dancing Your Way through Life

Life offers us a variety of tunes to dance to--
some fun, some spirited, some challenging.
It's up to us to choose the best steps and 
the best path to nimbly maneuver around life's dance floor.

Life has recently tossed the breast cancer dance my way 
and it's time for me to face the music. I'm tap dancing 
my way through treatment options, knowing while 
I certainly didn't choose this music, 
I do get to choose how I want to dance to it. 

And for me, the only choice is to dance through it 
in an upbeat, flowing and strong tempo. 



Find Your Garden of Hope 
to Ease You thru Difficult Times

In our garden of hope, 
our healing spirits gather
to plant the seeds of courage and light.

Our healing spirits build stepping stones
leading us softly on our journey with ease.

Find your garden of hope.



"Happiness has spread like peanut butter, thick upon me,
penetrating and soothing my rattled heart."  Lee Bryant

Happiness can Coexist with Tough Times

Despite my current challenge with cancer,
"happiness has spread like peanut butter, thick upon me,
penetrating and soothing my rattled heart".

How is that even possible? How can I be
happy while I'm in the middle of dealing with cancer?
Because that is where I choose to live, and that is 
what gets me through the tough times.

"We  must endure what we cannot escape." Mark Nepo

Accepting 'I must endure what I cannot escape', 
and choosing to live in the 'in-between' 
where rest and recovery reside 
are two major contributors to my upbeat state of mind.

Through life's difficult challenges 
I've learned to find ways to calm and focus myself
when the natural fear and anxiety arise, 
and I've learned to call upon my strength 
and resiliency to help me through. 

Striving to keep myself calm and focused
along with the support from my community assures 
happiness spreads like peanut butter, thick upon me, 
to penetrate and soothe my rattled heart despite the difficulties.

We all need a respite from worry and anxiety.
If you're going through difficult times, 
stop thinking about your troubles when you're able--
even if its for mere moments. 

Let the good things in life wrap you 
in a comforting embrace where you can rest for awhile.

Keep your focus on things that calm and center you.
Distract yourself with things you love and enjoy.

For me, doing art, listening to relaxation tapes, 
and walking my dog on the trail are all therapeutic
avenues helping to calm and focus my attention
on what's good in my life right now. 


"So, if you are too tired to speak, sit next to me,
because I, too, am fluent in silence." R Arnold

Silence is Golden 

To harness my inner strength, I manage my time with others.
'Silence is golden' are words to live by when we
need to gather our strength from within to 
'endure what we cannot escape'.
We do not always need to talk. Sometimes we just
need to sit in silence with others.

If you're struggling with with the tough stuff in life,
balance your need for silence with your need for support.
Friends and family are very understanding when you let them
know you need your downtime and silence, and that 
you may not respond promptly to phone calls.


Be Calm

"Learn to be still in the midst of activity
and to be vividly in repose."

Indira Gandhi



Your Inner Blessings

May the light of your soul guide you.
May the light of your soul bless the work you do
with the secret love and warmth of your heart.
May the day never burden you.

Kimonui Holgen

Accept all prayers, blessings and energy work
sent your way from others. You have everything
you need within you to get through the tough times,
and all the blessings from others enhances your
inner strength and courage to endure and thrive.



 

2 comments:

Madeline Strawberry said...

Love the flowers

Jean | DelightfulRepast.com said...

Sue, this might be my favorite Lightarted Living post. "How can I be happy while I'm in the middle of dealing with cancer? Because that is where I choose to live, and that is what gets me through the tough times." So true and so beautifully said. Pinning this to my Life Lessons board and Words of Wisdom board!