Thank you so much for your candor and insight. I battle with an inner Eeyore as well, and it was like letting out a deep breath to read a post that acknowledges that we can sometimes hold both of these things - melancholy and joy - in equal measure. Or that the melancholy can at least be part of who we are without allowing it to consume our joy. I hope that makes sense.
Gratitude can create an immediate shift in us. When I feel "off" I take a few minutes to write down some things to be grateful for from the last 24 hours, and I get really specific. It's incredibly helpful as humans and creative people.
Thank you so much for your candor and insight. I battle with an inner Eeyore as well, and it was like letting out a deep breath to read a post that acknowledges that we can sometimes hold both of these things - melancholy and joy - in equal measure. Or that the melancholy can at least be part of who we are without allowing it to consume our joy. I hope that makes sense.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Yes and amen — melancholy can be a gift, too, when we let it. And, as you say, we don't let it rob us of joy. Thanks for sharing your words here!
Gratitude can create an immediate shift in us. When I feel "off" I take a few minutes to write down some things to be grateful for from the last 24 hours, and I get really specific. It's incredibly helpful as humans and creative people.
So beautiful, friend - thanks for sharing. I have to do the same to take care of this ol' noggin' as well. xo
Love this one so much! I think being grateful, and recognizing it can be like a reset button.