Happy holidays... & a "happy" new year?

I’m not quite sure if “happy” is apropos, because it just doesn’t seem to be fitting for the climate as of late; and yet I’m still wishing that for everyone nonetheless.

I think many are worn out over the last two years & for good reason. Many are feeling unmotivated, lacking morale & low on spirit. The way we’ve handled the virus has been unhealthy & it hasn’t necessarily been all that helpful (IMHO). But this perspective is nothing new for all those who have healthier approaches to life, health & healing.

This past year I’ve been letting go of my need to make sense of it, so that I may dive deeper into the absurdity of it all. No, I’m not saying people getting sick & even dying is absurd.

I’ve always had the ability to laugh at the way things are & to see the ridiculous aspect of life, while simultaneously knowing the gravity of things. These past two years have certainly cemented that ability for me.

Being able to see the absurdity of life is much like how a boxer uses vaseline for his face before a fight. He does this in order to help reduce the impact his opponent’s punches cause, by landing flush on his face & instead causing them to glance off. Having a relationship with absurdity gives us the same ability as vaseline … it helps keep us from being impacted so deeply from all the seriousness life is & all its pain.

On top of wishing you happiness, I’d also like to wish you the ability to see the absurdity of it all. The absurdity in what it means to be human, with all of our struggles, shame & ridiculousness. I wish this for you, so that you may find life a bit easier to navigate & maybe help you carry a smile at the same time.

I wish for you to be in the world, but not of it …

I’d like to give a special thank you to all of my clients for their hard work to heal & better themselves & their families, in spite of it all. I’d also like to extend that acknowledgment to all those who are not my clients, but still seek to heal & grow in their own ways. Thank you for bringing your spirit & being an inspiration at a time where that is not easy to create.

H