Ten Truths of Tough Times

Saturday, April 5, 2025

  1. Once it hits the fan, brace but don’t tense. It’s always “in the meantime.”
  2. Realize it will take longer than you think, but small signs of hope, like breadcrumbs, will be dropped along the way.
  3. At times, it will feel like you’re being compressed through a space through which you’ll never get. Don’t believe in endings. We’ve heard it before.
  4. Resources will seem scarce, and opportunities will seem completely unavailable. That’s a good sign. You’re operating on your own power.
  5. The storm will worsen before it gets better. Remember when it rains, it pours. Maybe even floods. But you float.
  6. Don’t take desperate action. Don’t force. Don’t push. Allow, surrender, and stay quiet.
  7. Remember, you’ll never be left without option – death is always a way out; but much too easy.
  8. You won’t feel like you can make it, but you are learning to rely solely upon yourself and nothing more. That’s tough to remember.
  9. Trust your gut and stay in constant communion with it. Even though it’s quiet, it will respond when action is necessary. Most of the time; however, there is no response or reaction necessary. Your so-called battles resolve themselves.
  10. Don’t fight the compression. Dissolve. You’ll fit through the tiny space with a cool head, composure, and a deep trust that no matter how it looks – it’s OK, and it’s the way forward.