Ouch
Call the nurse
Life can be like that road you like to take around traffic that has more little potholes than desired. You still take the shortcut but complain about why nobody fixes it. If the holes are eventually filled in, you are stunned. There is nothing left to define your annoyance except for the time it took. When there are similar little disturbances in a human’s force, the slight discomfort plays a similar role. We don’t like the little moments that don’t meet our expectations, but they give us something to gripe about. Perhaps that is not the reason they occur. Perhaps they are given to us as precious gifts to raise our awareness. Perhaps they force our growth even if we notice that eons later. That’s the way life is supposed to be. The latency of notice towards a time of growth is like waking up to a smoother road. We still feel connected to searching for something that didn’t work quite the way it should have in our eyes. We are partially grateful. Full appreciation requires a longer view. When a more complete aspect of a time is considered, it is easier to understand why any time was involved. Growth takes time. That is a rule. The discomfort is really a signal that a meaningful point in life is going on. It can make it seem more likely that the ouchie will have a pleasant outcome. In the meantime, keep watching attentively to see what gradual healing looks and feels like to get more excited the next time you stumble and stub something.
Callouses show improvement
Option #1: Can you identify a time of growth memory?
Option #2: Is it possible to create some discomfort?
Option #3: Do you believe in healing?
That’s it. After you choose the option that best describes the benefits of discomfort, take a few minutes to describe why you chose that option and what action, if any, may come next.
