Reasons?

7/3/2014

If you have been reading here for any length of time, you know I easily straddle the threshold of "woo-woo" and "non woo-woo" AKA reality, to those who don't embrace the woo-woo philosophy in all its wonder and glory.

And so, when I question "WHY this fall?" about my elbow there are a myriad of thoughts swirling through my noggin.

On Saturday night, before the great trip and fall, after we had finished payroll, Kathy and I sat and decompressed for more than an hour. We talked about how thrilled we were with the Cast Party. We talked about how exciting it was to BE the owners of such a vibrant, special, beautiful salon. We looked around at the changes we have made to give it our touch. We spoke about how fortunate we are to have such an extraordinary staff. We expressed our gratitude about having such amazing clientele. And we toasted ourselves towards summer. How we were going to relax. How nice it was going to be to have Summer Hours on Saturday's - we'll be taking our last client at 2:30 until the last week of August.

It was a conversation of appreciation, fulfillment of a dream, how blessed we both felt to be working together as partners, and really, how good it was that the big party was behind us and now we can go about the business of enjoying what we are continuing to build.

And then it was Sunday afternoon...

Some of the various "reasons" this happened according to many.

The universe is telling you to slow down.
You need to stop running around like a crazy woman.
You need to breathe.
This happened FOR A REASON

REALLY?!

I thought I was in a pretty good place...

Can't shit JUST HAPPEN?!

Does there need to be a reason for everything?

This is a serious question, people. I want your thoughts and opinions on this.

So into the glitter I go.
(My Stampin' Up! friends will appreciate that.)

I have gotten some much needed laptop clean up done.
I have read a book and People magazine.
Family for the win.
I have gone into the salon and gotten pampered.
I am exceedingly fortunate to have friends cooking for us and bringing us meals.
I have been in touch with so many friends and, I am actually taking the time to tackle answering emails that have sat staring at me, in some cases, for months.
I had a visit with Trish, whom I hadn't seen in real life for a million years.
I am going to have a visit with another friend on Sunday who I haven't seen in 15 years thanks to Lucy.
I have been able to write the salon newsletter.
I have received get well cards including a hand stamped card from Kim!
Edible Arrangements. Need I say more?
Homemade Stromboli and payroll help.
Sunflowers and dark chocolate dipped acai berries.
I have had terrific visits with people I adore.
WORLDWIDE healing vibes, prayers, thought and love.

The glitter.

xo

Oh baby
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
I, I, I, I'm fallin'
Fall

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5 Comments

Robin Kidder

7/3/2014 12:37:12 am

I sure don't have the answer for such a deep question as "Why all things happen." (Truthfully, I think there is usually many reasons and not just "a" reason.) However I think I might have the answer as to why falls happen. After suffering so many injuries in the last 3 years myself, I have concluded is this:

1-Stairs are my enemy. They are out to get me. They expand and contract ...widen and shorten on a whim, and always while I am on them. I believe they do it for kicks and giggles. (I have also discovered you can not trust hand rails so don't let their innocent appearance fool you. They are not innocent bystanders.)

2-I am clumsy and uncoordinated. I always have been, but when I was younger I 'bounced' better. Now there is less bounce and more break. (And no, slowing down does not help. See reason 1.)

3-Gravity. Yes, it truly does happen.

Whatever the reason I am thankful for doctors who can put Humpty Dumpty back together again! Just look at how far the amazing medical technology has come to repair the human body!

I am also thankful that in times like these you truly get to see how much people love you. I mean, truly love you. It has taught me to be a RECEIVER of gifts of love, and not just the giver. It is really hard to have the tables turned, the script flipped like that when you are such a gracious giver, but it is 'good medicine' for the soul ...for both you and for those loving on you. <3

P.S. In addition to moving stairways, BEWARE overturning tables and flipping scripts too. ;-) Love you girlie. Rest up. Power up. Heal up.

Maggie ~ TGHR

7/3/2014 12:44:28 am

LOVE YOU Col-Robin! You made me laugh out loud. Stupid moving curb...

xo

Meredith Jordan

7/3/2014 01:23:15 am

There's a theory, and a pretty good one, called "The Upper Limits Problem," which originated with psychologists Gay and Katie Hendricks. The ULP occurs when we reach our "set point" for pleasure/joy/gratitude, and the psyche needs to re-establish its familiar equilibrium or balance. Unconsciously we do or say something that plunges us back down below this new and growing sense of happiness or well-being to what we've always had as our comfort zone. I believe there's great truth in this.

And the answer to the ULP? Stay with the joy just a few more minutes each time you feel it (as you and Kathy were doing), and then retreat a bit, giving your psyche time (over time) to set a new set point for joy.

It's kind of like an inner glass ceiling. We bump it, and it pushes us back into old patterns. The good news is that it's letting you know you're ready for a new (and much expanded) set point for happiness. The (not bad but) challenging news is that we don't get there overnight. We have to practice, and experience some setbacks, while the psyche tinkers with itself and creates a new happiness set point.

Hope this helps.

Sending you good healing vibes!

Meredith

Peg Buckley

7/3/2014 01:51:56 am

Okay, do you want a Huna way of dealing with your questions about things happening to yourself about which you have no answers. Focus on your arm, tune into your questions and then CANCEL IT ALL, come into the present moment and be here now. If at some future time you have an ah-ha moment about the fall, that's what it'll be. And, as Meredith said, remember the JOY.

Aloha, Mags,

Mama

Trish

7/3/2014 06:14:41 am

I truly and honestly think that it doesn't matter whether IT happens for a reason or whether the WHAT and HOW is completely arbitrary and pure coincidence. All that matters is what you learn from IT, what you take away from IT (besides the nifty new piece of hardware in your lower right arm) and how you go forward with that knowledge. Learning that you are loved and cherished and people will jump at the opportunity to demonstrate that is a good takeaway...

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