Julie Burningham

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Wobbles

Wobbles. When things are off. Stress comes up. It is the strain of being enough and striving and finding anger, frustration and annoyances.

My wobbles humble me in ways I never expect. I was frustrated yesterday. Everything was coming down. People needed me and I was annoyed. I couldn’t shake it. I needed a time out.

I had a friend once tell me that they liked their wobbles. That statement surprised me because I don’t like facing my weaknesses. But it made me realize, it isn’t all up to me to figure things out. Wobbles are good for helping me to truly grow and navigate when things are off. They help me know where things are off, and what to let go of. A belief that may not be true, or a reminder that I am doing too much striving for approval. They bring me back to what I know, and who I am. It is a reconnection and reminder that I am not alone in the journey and to find that peace and love once again. It feels so good to reconnect. It is humbling, but necessary. It doesn’t mean I am weak. It means I can keep growing. When things are off, I adjust instead. Listen. And come back as a child. To say in prayer, will you help me with this? It is a struggle for me and I can’t do it all by myself.

Coming back takes noticing. Noticing that things are off, and that I’m not myself. Wobbles help me to notice what I can do better, how I can receive help, and return to love. It’s ok to wobble. And it feels really good to reconnect.

Today I feel grateful for my wobbles that remind me of what I know is true and what is not. To receive all the love, power, and grace I need for my day. And to let go of expectation, pressure, striving, and enoughness energy. Today I recommit to being me. And that makes all the difference.