I Can Bloom Where I’m Planted
I often wonder why I’m here. How did I get to this point in my life, and what could I have done differently?
A Circle of What Ifs
My ‘What If’ list is long.
It creates a lot of uncertainty and insecurities when I think this way. I second guess my decisions not only for myself but also for my son.
Then I remind myself that he had a good education and a good job. He’s doing just fine, but what about his mental and emotional needs? Did I meet those?
I remind myself (again) that we’re clothed and fed. We have a roof over our heads, and we live in a safe area.
Our basic needs are met and we’re fine!
Constantly telling myself to be content is ridiculous!
My rabbit hole is deep and dark, and clawing out of it can be a bit of a mission.
I often wonder why change is so difficult to process. I suppose we’re all creatures of comfort, and familiarity is comforting.
I’m Stubborn
Thank goodness for my stubborn streak. It tends to pop up just when I need it. My family might disagree. I frustrate the living daylights out of them with it, but they love me anyway.
Maybe this is why I could embrace change over the years.
Some changes have been life-altering, but I find it’s the little changes that mess with my peace of mind.
Why do stores move stuff around? Leave the cookies in aisle 5. Stop moving them around for me to hunt down. It’s traumatizing when you mess with the cookie aisle. Cookies are comfort!
A Sign
A company sign caught my eye this week, and it said,
“Bloom where you are planted.”
I’ve been reflecting on that message for days.
I’ve survived change repeatedly, and perhaps it’s been a blessing.
I moved to another continent and had to adjust to cultural differences.
My health has had some hard knocks.
Relationships took a nose dive, and others popped up.
With every change, I learn and grow. Life is never going to be a straight line.
Think of a single flower growing through the crack in a sidewalk. It’s surviving against all odds. Sometimes we’re like seeds in the wind. We can bloom where life drops us.
I will bloom where I am planted every time.
Stubborn attitude?
Maybe.
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