Life is funny. Where we are at the moment often feels like where we will always be. When we’re feeling well and strong, we tend to believe that this state will persist. On the other hand, when we’re feeling sick, it seems as though that too will be the prevailing condition.
But life is not a straight line. We experience periods of good health and vitality, as well as moments of illness or setbacks. Happiness can give way to sadness, and vice versa. And while it might feel like our current state will be permanent, that’s not always the case.
In the realm of politics of our country today, we see this prevailing “us vs. them” mentality and it can feel like this division will go on forever. But nothing does. We hold within us a full spectrum of emotions and attitudes that change and shift over time.
Maintaining a healthy perspective that expects change and embraces the ebb and flow of life can carry you through tough times.
It’s never a straight line…