Releasing 2022
When i was young, ending one year and beginning another was a very big deal. As I have matured into my senior years, I have come to see time in general as a mental construct. Whether on a clock or a calendar, time makes it possible for us to organize our lives and coordinate with others. In reality, at least for me, time is a mental construct. When the sun sets by 5pm in winter, I happily put my pajamas on before cooking dinner if the fancy strikes me. Of course I live alone so this choice affects no one but me. Bedtime remains the same, by 10pm.
In a few days, by our calendar, 2023 begins. It happens on a Sunday this time. In other cultures, this may not be so. Why do I bring this to your attention? Because many in our age group live alone and holidays can be a challenge to our mental and emotional wellbeing and stability. When most people in our culture and among family & friends are celebrating, we are wondering if anything worth watching will be on tv.
This doesn't always feel good.What I am realizing is that I don't want to go out anyway and I haven't celebrated new year's in a long time. What affects me directly is that grocery stores will be closed so I would be wise to check and be sure I have a supply of my favorite things. The other possible affect is neighborhood fireworks - legal or not - that could disrupt my sleep. This reminds me to nurture an attitude of acceptance and appreciation for the desire of most others to celebrate. I can watch a movie or standup comedy on Netflix. I can read. I can meditate and send blessings out to the world.
I can let it be okay to be uncomfortable an to wish it was over. This too shall pass and it is my choice to create my experience with awareness. I can let it be okay to be uncomfortable and to wish it was over. I can just be ok with what is. So can you if you are willing to practice that and give it time to be a more common response to life events you have no control over (Are there really many of those anyway?).
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