Daryl Wood's Blog

“The miracle is that we are here, that no matter how undone we’ve been the night before, we wake up every morning and are still here. It is phenomenal just to be.” Anne Lamont

Today, in the midst of the blessings and tragedies in the world around me I am deeply grateful for this reminder. Feeling so much sadness last night for a beloved family member, friends grieving, huge disappointments and immense joy for others celebrating new beginnings and exciting opportunities. The contrast is stark and my emotions as wide a range as conceivable.

In it all there are feelings of being left out, misunderstood, shamed and hurt. They all push me into a victim mindset. At least for as long as I am willing to stay there. At any moment I can begin the shift into that inner world of resilience and self-awareness. I am not wholly any of the names I’m called or labels others give me. Last night I believed them all. This morning, I woke up and I’m still here. Still a complicated mix of the kind, empathetic, strong, wise woman and the pieces of me that act out of fear.

We all travel these journeys oblivious to the dangers and the blessings of our overactive minds. Given that I am still here, I get to decide where I will put my focus today.