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Finding Peace In The Ubiquitous Chaos
There is no longer any illusion of control, so surrendering to the present is my only sane option
It’s not that I’m not concerned. I’m very concerned, and my heart goes out to all those who are suffering. But right now, in the midst of all of this chaos, I’m finding that I am more at peace then I have ever been in my life. It’s a strange sensation, but also a very solid one for me.
I ask myself, “What’s going on here?”
I believe it’s because it is no longer possible to hold any illusion of control, so there is no other option but to surrender to the present. Ahhh…..
There is a strange but also very potent kind of stability that comes from embracing this. The only things left to control are a few things in the here and now that are in my immediate purview. Going through the practice of washing my hands often, deciding what to eat today, making the bed. I’m finding that I am enjoying keeping the house neat and tidy in a way that is above and beyond what I might do under more typical circumstances. I’m not a messy person, but I’m also not a neat-freak.
